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Paraguay

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
26,518
Top destination, 2023
Spain
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
13,355
UK visas issued, 2025
71
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
20.1%
NationalityPYISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Paraguay need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 30 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Paraguay move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Spain24,324
  2. Chile522
  3. United States480
  4. Germany290
  5. Italy268
  6. Japan208
  7. Switzerland66
  8. France59
  9. Mexico55
  10. Canada50
  11. South Korea48
  12. Belgium33
  13. Netherlands22
  14. Denmark15
  15. Australia13

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

13k27k200020032006200920122015201820212023
13k27k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000823
20011,060
20021,711
20033,385
200411,468
200513,956
200623,521
200725,973
200819,273
200912,615
201011,348
201110,171
20127,115
20136,218
20146,541
20157,077
20169,630
201710,823
201811,861
201914,522
20207,972
202111,851
202225,785
202326,518
Share going to the top destination
91.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Paraguay who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Argentina517,429
  2. Spain144,878
  3. Brazil53,941
  4. Chile6,354
  5. Canada6,174
  6. Bolivia5,328
  7. Italy3,107
  8. Peru2,205
  9. Japan2,201
  10. Uruguay1,579
  11. Mexico736
  12. Australia635

Living abroad by year

373k746k19901995200020052010201520202024
373k746k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990321,268
1995341,859
2000364,636
2005476,193
2010681,322
2015674,976
2020708,390
2024746,362
Living abroad, 2024
746,362
Change since 2000
+104.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
69.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Paraguay by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B211,617
  2. J1797
  3. A2222
  4. F1173
  5. B1158
  6. G251
  7. G442
  8. C1/D29
  9. C128
  10. A127

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

7,84416k201720182019202020212022202320242025
7,84416k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,071
201812,614
201912,305
20205,314
20213,920
20229,638
202312,815
202415,687
202513,355
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR137
  2. IR234
  3. IR511
  4. CR19
  5. F18
  6. FX5
  7. F2A4
  8. CR23
Immigrant visas, FY2025
122
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
16
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Paraguay who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Paraguay with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3306602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
330660201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015380
2016430
2017390
2018390
2019450
2020260
2021360
2022380
2023450
2024660
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens550
  2. Employment-based preferences50
  3. Family-sponsored preferences40
  4. Refugees and asylees20
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children150
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)120
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)60
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)40
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)30
  6. Other temporary workers30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Paraguay)
660
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Paraguay)
400
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
27,130
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Paraguay (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Paraguay (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study47
  2. Work17
  3. Family5
  4. Visitor2

Visas issued by year

53106201020122014201620182020202220242025
53106201020132016201920222025
Data table
201041
201149
201230
201343
201436
201556
201682
201786
201895
201994
202056
202194
202295
2023106
202476
202571
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
40
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Paraguay, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202530510150
202460515600
202302520350
20220015300
202101010200
2020000150
2019050900
20180010500
20170020500
20160020250
2015005150
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Paraguay, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

362011–122014–152017–182021–222023–242025–26
362011–122014–152017–182021–222023–242025–26
Data table
2011–122
2012–132
2014–151
2016–172
2017–183
2018–192
2021–222
2022–231
2023–246
2024–254
2025–264
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Labour Agreement1
  2. Short-term1
  3. Core Skills1
  4. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
4
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Paraguay living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1,1442,2882012201420162018202220242025
1,1442,2882012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20121,878
20131,849
20141,841
20151,880
20161,949
20172,040
20182,090
20192,188
20222,174
20232,239
20242,266
20252,288
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident1,080
  2. Long-Term Resident684
  3. Spouse or Child of Japanese National414
  4. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident43
  5. Student26
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services18
  7. Dependent8
  8. Entertainer4
  9. Skilled Labor3
  10. Business Manager3
Residents, December 2025
2,288
In work-related statuses
32
Share in work-related statuses
1.4%
Students
26
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Paraguay

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Paraguay, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Spain91652022.0%
Germany2823517.9%
Italy1513213.3%

Applications by year

671342009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
67134200920122015201820212024
Data table
200979
2010121
201186
201281
201390
201475
201597
201667
201775
201888
201983
202014
202140
202287
2023115
2024134
Refusal rate, 2024
20.1%
Refusal rate, 2019
10.8%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Paraguay in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family6,045
  2. Work4,739
  3. Education1,383
  4. Other reasons1,140
First permits by country
  1. Spain11,987
  2. Italy426
  3. Portugal218
  4. Ireland184
  5. Germany132
  6. France107
  7. Switzerland61
  8. Belgium51
  9. Poland29
  10. Netherlands25
  11. Austria13
  12. Norway10
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card21
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)21
  3. Researchers5
  4. Other paid activities4,692
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
45
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
5,657
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,070
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
1,240
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
73,433
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
6,956
Changed status into work, 2025
499
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Paraguay in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025715001
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025312
Austria20251789
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Paraguay

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Paraguay, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Bolivia1——
Brazil1——
Chile1——
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Cuba1——
Dominican Republic1——
Ecuador1——
France1——
Germany1——
India——1
Italy1——
Japan1——
Lebanon1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Panama1——
Peru1——
Qatar1——
Russia1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Taiwan11—
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Uruguay1——
Venezuela1——
Countries
28
Missions
29
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Paraguay, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

7631,5262000200320062009201220152018202120242025
7631,526200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000152
2001140
200299
2003110
2004132
2005161
2006336
2007341
2008363
2009377
2010410
2011541
2012634
2013623
2014507
2015554
2016657
2017839
2018853
2019824
2020756
2021825
2022869
2023931
20241,136
20251,526
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,526 million
Share of GDP, 2025
3.1%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Paraguay, 2023
4.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Paraguay

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Paraguay → Spain
  • Paraguay → United States
  • Paraguay → Chile
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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