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Paraguay → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Paraguay
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
24,324
Change since 2018
+161.5%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
2.34%
Inflow 202324,324OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Paraguay to Spain

Inflows of nationals of Paraguay recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of Paraguay living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

12k24k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k24k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000162
2001305
2002745
20032,432
200410,386
200512,573
200621,617
200723,989
200817,407
200910,765
20109,371
20118,224
20124,797
20133,762
20144,239
20154,668
20167,169
20178,364
20189,303
201911,981
20206,475
202110,375
202223,453
202324,324
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—111,136—
202324,32497,6504,947
202223,45382,6984,172
202110,37583,3333,219
20206,47568,3363,647
201911,98161,2922,726
20189,30356,9272,500
20178,36452,3931,265
20167,16851,2503,358
20154,66751,8671,935
20144,23857,0053,003
20133,76269,4762,958
20124,79776,5681,297
20118,22479,667864
20109,37179,433766
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Paraguay who live in Spain: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

72k145k19901995200020052010201520202024
72k145k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,108
19952,146
20002,119
200521,852
201080,849
201566,296
2020104,006
2024144,878
Estimate, 2024
144,878
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
19
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Spain's consulates in Paraguay

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Spain's consulates located in Paraguay.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202491652022.0%
20236748811.9%
2022575023.5%
20212414937.5%
202074114.3%
20194733919.1%
20184238614.3%
2017433912.3%
20163026310.0%
20154334511.6%
2014282313.6%
201318180—
201217140—
20112013420.0%
201019121789.5%
2009262427.7%

Applications by year

46912009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4691200920122015201820212024
Data table
200926
201019
201120
201217
201318
201428
201543
201630
201743
201842
201947
20207
202124
202257
202367
202491
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Paraguay (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family5,713
  2. Work4,333
  3. Education1,088
  4. Other reasons853
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
202511,987300
20249,20535,401661
20239,42104,947599
20227,91604,172531
20215,62903,219423
20205,74903,647438
20194,53422,726423
20184,43602,500415
20174,38201,265559
20164,77503,358228
20155,28201,9350
20146,11503,0030
20138,06702,958440
20129,38906840
201110,62108640
20107,59207660
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities4,327
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)6
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
66,336
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
6,750
Changed status into work, 2025
442
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Spain in Paraguay, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAsunciónexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Paraguay ranks 10.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Paraguay, 2023
  1. Chile522
  2. United States480
  3. Germany290
  4. Italy268
  5. Japan208
  6. Switzerland66
  7. France59
  8. Mexico55
  9. Canada50
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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