Brad Bishop
@majbjb
American expat in Paraguay
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About me
American
Lives in San Bernardino
Speaks English, a little German & Spanish
Registration: 26 April 2010
Thinking of moving to Paraguay by Gamal Thomas
im an Egyptian citizen and currently living in cairo, I want to leave my country due to its unrest, i thought in paraguay as an option , i need to know what jobs could be available given that my spanish is little, I am basically an english teacher ...
I would have no idea about costs of starting a business. I'd suggest go to FaceBook and visit the Expats in Paraguay site. Many expat and Paraguayan business people are on that site and may be able to give you some information. Read More
Thinking of moving to Paraguay by Gamal Thomas
im an Egyptian citizen and currently living in cairo, I want to leave my country due to its unrest, i thought in paraguay as an option , i need to know what jobs could be available given that my spanish is little, I am basically an english teacher ...
Getting jobs here in PY is a real issue for expats. Paraguay does not have many jobs available for non native spanish speakers except as "english as a second language" teachers and also school teachers in some of the exclusive private ... Read More
Moving to Paraguay - residency visa question by Wiggum
Hi ! :) I'm from Germany and plan to move to Paraguay (or Ecuador) at the end of 2016 or early in 2017. I'm a skilled worker and started in the Summer of 2015 to learn Spanish. In Paraguay i plan to work over the Internet for ...
Every bank normally will exchange foreign currencies and as Banco Nacional de Fomento is a larger one (no we haven't ever used it) I'm sure they would too. But if not you can walk into any cambio (money exchange) or bank with Euro's, ... Read More
Moving to Paraguay - residency visa question by Wiggum
Hi ! :) I'm from Germany and plan to move to Paraguay (or Ecuador) at the end of 2016 or early in 2017. I'm a skilled worker and started in the Summer of 2015 to learn Spanish. In Paraguay i plan to work over the Internet for ...
Whatever currency you deposit here it is converted to the local currency upon deposit, at least at the banks we've dealt with. They will take any major foreign currency as deposits also. Read More
Adapting to the climate in Paraguay by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Paraguay is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Paraguay? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Climate in Paraguay is basically two types in regards temperature - Unbelievably hot (90% of the time) and comfortable (10% of the time). When it's hot it's also normally very humid. Shorts, sandals and loose clothing is the normal ... Read More
Staying with expired passport in Paraguay
You will never be asked for anything but your cedula (national ID card), if you have one as a resident foreigner. The cedula will ID you as a foreign national, to include the nation you come from. But for the standard ID card checks at police ... Read More
Insurance coverage in Paraguay by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in Paraguay: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance ...
Medical insurance is increasingly popular here. It goes from the range of very basic or even poor coverage provided by the national coverage program (from the health ministry) called "IPS" , to rather upscale private insurance providers ... Read More
Getting Citizenship and Reality !? by Sep.jz
Hey guys! I'm really wondering has anyone gotten their citizenship recently? I've read that getting citizenship after 3 years is quite impossible and it takes at very least 5 years in practice. Many thanks in advance Sep
The rules state you can apply 3 years after your given residency as a foreigner. I've had various people to include a local lawyer say it's actually easier to get than initial residency but does take longer as it's not done much. ... Read More
Dental care in Asuncion by MrsSew&Sew
I will be relocating to Asuncion in a few weeks. Unfortunately today I found out that I need some extensive dental work done fairly soon. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good dentist or clinic that is able to do dental implants? Thank you!
Dental implants are down by just about any large dental clinic down here. There are just so many options and we've not had these done personally so wouldn't want to recommend any specific doc. Go to Facebook and ask the question on the ... Read More
Hospitals recommended in Paraguay
There is an medical insurance group called Assimed here in Paraguay that has one of the more upscale medical insurance plans available. They have two large modern hospitals in Asuncion, La Costa and San Roque. You can google Assimed Paraguay and ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Paraguay by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Paraguay? To help you meet people and find outings in Paraguay, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Paraguay: you can now follow whats ...
The largest and most organized of expat groups here in PY have events on a monthly basis in Asuncion. All arranged and organized thru the Face Book site "Expats in Paraguay". There are sub-groups which have organized from this group, ... Read More
Taxes for freelancers in Paraguay by atomheart
I'm a software engineer from Hungary, I work remotely for customers from USA. I'm looking for a country with low taxes and living costs, based on the info I've found so far, Paraguay seems attractive. My questions: 1. Is it correct that ...
Just my "two cents" to add to other comments, which I think have covered it very well. We've lived here for 3 years so far and normally just get our expense money via ATM's from our US bank. There is a 25,000 Gs fee for each ... Read More
Drawings and plans. Architect required by pedroec1
Hi. I am born in England, living in Spain with Spanish language. We are going to move to Capiata region probably within the next few months. I have drawings for our first buildig project there but will need detailed archectect plans before building. ...
Sure, his name is David McIvor, he's on the FaceBook site "Expats in Paraguay". And on FB obviously. His email is: davidmcivor12@gmail.com One of the things that make him a bit unique down here is he fills the niche of ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Paraguay? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Paraguay, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Absolutely do it again. Paraguay is still the most "pristine" (in terms of lack of expats running amok all over the place) of all South American countries. Also cheapest to live well in, unless you want to figure in the economic basket ... Read More
American Owned Businesses in Paraguay by Rick123
Hi, Does anyone here have any info on wealthy business owners in the cattle, forestry or real estate businesses? I'm dating a Paraguayan girl here in the US, that is telling me of all the money that's being made done there in forestry, cattle and ...
This is a really old thread. But for business owners in PY I'd suggest hooking up with them on the Facebook site "Expats in Paraguay". Thousands of members and many are expats running business's here.. Read More
Drawings and plans. Architect required by pedroec1
Hi. I am born in England, living in Spain with Spanish language. We are going to move to Capiata region probably within the next few months. I have drawings for our first buildig project there but will need detailed archectect plans before building. ...
Each municipality has different requirements regarding the blueprints or plans for a house. There is a Canadian guy in San Lorenzo who is a home builder/general contractor. He has provided us computer generated plans that our municipality ... Read More
Does Paraguay allow Dual Citizenship for newly naturalized citizens? by Placeinthesun
Hi everybody, I am a Canadian Citizen. If I do the legal process of getting a Cedula and then getting citizenship of Paraguay 3 years after the residency, do I have to give up my Canadian Citizenship? What does the law in Paraguay state? Thanks.
Actually the constitution does not allow dual citizenship. Answers to this questin are all over the place but as my wife is a Paraguayan, who got US citizenship and then had to "renounce" her Paraguayan citizenship, we have direct ... Read More
Tips or suggestions about day-to-day tasks by Occasnltrvlr
Hello, My wife and I live in the US. We obtained Paraguayan residency, and may retire there. Soon, we will visit Asuncion again. Neither of us speak Spanish (she knows a few conversational phrases), and we are a little concerned simply about ...
Dean, Chill out and don't let the language barrier, or the arrogant expats, intimidate you. Lots of folks like to make it seem like a huge barrier, it's not for an occassional visitor or tourist. If you work on some common tourist ... Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
Be very careful with posts that read like "ads" for either lawyers or services, because they often are nothing but ads based on nothing more than a desire to separate you from your money. The biggest problem you will have with lawyers ... Read More
Validity of tourist visa (when it expires, not length of stay) by LizCanuck
Hello! I'm Canadian & interested in Paraguayan residency but not sure yet. I'll be visiting Paraguay this winter, entering by land from Brazil, so I'll get my multiple-entrance visa from the embassy/consulate here in Ottawa (NOT the ...
A visa, whether it's a "multiple use" one like you get at the embassy or a "one time use" one like you get at the airport upon your arrival in Asuncion is ONLY GOOD FOR A 90 DAY STAY. The difference being of course that ... Read More
Paraguay Cedula Card by nasir_acc80
Dear, I am Pakistani, living and work in Saudi Arabia. I got Brazil visit visa and now heading to Paraguay visit visa. Dear members, I need friendly help from you. I need some friendly member in Asuncion who can help me or guide me to apply for ...
Getting your residency is not that difficult nor complicated. Go to a Paraguayan Embassy website from a country that speaks a language you are comfortable with. In your case you're writing here in English, so try the Paraguayan embassy ... Read More
Validity of tourist visa (when it expires, not length of stay) by LizCanuck
Hello! I'm Canadian & interested in Paraguayan residency but not sure yet. I'll be visiting Paraguay this winter, entering by land from Brazil, so I'll get my multiple-entrance visa from the embassy/consulate here in Ottawa (NOT the ...
I believe the visa is valid for longer than 5 years, at least it used to be valid for as long as your passport was in effect. So the "expire" date of the visa is the same as the "expire" date of their passport. In my case my ... Read More
Want to start a simple online business in Paraguay by mikulabc
I want to start a simple online business in Paraguay, i don't even need an office, the only inventory is my laptop :) still 10% tax, can i skip all the complicated stuff and bureaucracy? what do i need to do, can anyone guide me to a site with ...
Check out the Facebook site "Expats in Paraguay". Lots of folks on that site who live here but work "on line". Read More
What do you like the most in Paraguay? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Paraguay? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Paraguay and the reason why you enjoy ...
Some of the positives that come easily to mind: - A slow pace of life - A friendly and welcoming society and population - A lack of government involvment in people's lives or affairs - A low cost of living, abiity to live a much ... Read More
Can you recommend an Immigration lawyer in Asuncion? by ec6863
Hey everyone I am looking at getting started with the process of permanent residency but I am at a loss finding a reputable lawyer on the web. i do speak fluent Spanish and feel like i can smell a rat, which is hard to do online :) any help or ...
If you speak espanol and read it, then why use a lawyer? The process for residency is rather simple, just takes a bit of running around dropping off paperwork and getting some bureaucracy dealt with. Bringing your original documents from home, ... Read More
Driving in Paraguay by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Paraguay? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving ...
They drive like lunatics. If anyone has been to Cairo or Istanbul, it's similar. And with a screwed up legal system who basically faults the richest person in a crash, it's not real pleasant sometimes to be an expat driving here. Read More
Latest requirement of paraguay residency and rules for asians by ODAN
Dear all, What are the latest rules to apply for residency. How long it takes. Are there any reasonable lawyer or fixers. Are they giving residencies to Pakistanis. Some people on the forum says its hard. But the honorary Embassedor of paraguay to ...
I posted this link on the FB site to get other expats and the Paraguayan legal/immigration folks to comment. First comments I got pointed out that the article is from 2013. And as there has been no influx of Pakistani immigrants or business's ... Read More
Latest requirement of paraguay residency and rules for asians by ODAN
Dear all, What are the latest rules to apply for residency. How long it takes. Are there any reasonable lawyer or fixers. Are they giving residencies to Pakistanis. Some people on the forum says its hard. But the honorary Embassedor of paraguay to ...
I seriously doubt any Paraguayan ambassador, honorary or otherwise, is offering "free land and citizenship" to nationals of ANY country to include Pakistan. There are no free land programs nor any free immigration programs here in ... Read More
What is the exact permanent residence procedure in Asuncion? by maik2014
Hi, can anyone please explain the exact permanent residency application procedure in Asuncion? And also the appropriate fees connected with it?
You do need to open a bank account with the "magic" $5,000 on deposit (you can withdraw the money upon the residency process being complete. You must also get an interpol check done here in Paraguay at the Policia Nacional as well as ... Read More
What is the exact permanent residence procedure in Asuncion? by maik2014
Hi, can anyone please explain the exact permanent residency application procedure in Asuncion? And also the appropriate fees connected with it?
Go to a Paraguayan Embassy website from whatever Paraguayan Embassy is located in a country that speaks your native language. These web sites will list all the requirements for establishing residency in Paraguay for foreigners. If your comfortable ... Read More
Permanent residency & deposit by skysun
Do I need to open $5k deposit account for my permanent residency application if I hold bachelor's degree from EU country university? What bank would open account to deposit $5k without headache? Or the best/quickest option is Banco de Fomento?
I would recommend staying away from Interfisa, a financial institution who is having some problems right now. Lots of expats are a bit upset as they have stopped accepting or doing wire transfers of money. A regional bank, such as Itau, would ... Read More
Do NOT buy used cars in Paraguay by GuestPoster791
If you are thinking about buying a car or truck in Paraguay, STOP. The short advice is that dont do it. At least dont buy anything used. Spending years in Latin America has thought me that dont trust a soul when it comes to any vehicle and that ...
We shipped a car from Baltimore in a container to Paraguay a little less than 2 years ago for just under $3K. What hurts though is the customs fees and charges. Rule of thumb, or maybe the actual "rule" is that it costs like 50% of a ... Read More
I'M SO TOTALLY MOVING I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW SOON AND WHERE by ElGringoDerrick
My subject title is kind of an oxymoron isn't it? Moving but I don't know where... To start off.. my name's Derrick. I am 26 years of age living right across from good ol' Manhattan. Money center of the world. NYC. Over the past ...
My personal experience is that a good HVAC (oh hell who we kidding, drop the "H" as there isn't any "heating" really needed down here except for maybe 2 - 3 days a year) tech would be very busy as most of them here are shade ... Read More
The Hell That Is Banking in Paraguay by FreeRangeJoel
Here's my latest piece on the pain of [url=https://suite.io/joel-c/6ne42z7]banking in Paraguay[/url] as an entrepreneur. Let's just say I don't recommend starting a business in Paraguay until they smarten up on their banking ...
While Joel is a friend, I can't speak for him. Suffice it to say he has my respect for attempting, and making work, a whole new business venture here that foreigners don't normally do. I understand that he has since his last post found a ... Read More
want to go back to the USA
Should be easy to get your US passport renewed at the US Consulate. For the spouses visa….umm, that is a whole other can of worms and only the Consulate can answer that with any degree of accuracy. Good luck! Read More
The Hell That Is Banking in Paraguay by FreeRangeJoel
Here's my latest piece on the pain of [url=https://suite.io/joel-c/6ne42z7]banking in Paraguay[/url] as an entrepreneur. Let's just say I don't recommend starting a business in Paraguay until they smarten up on their banking ...
While the underground (or informal…) economy is a big chunk of the overall economy it's not really a big secret nor do you need a secret decoder ring to participate. Getting money down here is rather easy actually, as long as your not ... Read More
Moving to Paraguay - language problem?
Don't worry about Guarani, very few expats ever learn it. And even in the darkest, furthest corners of the campo, Spanish is understood to at least a basic degree. Attitude, a desire to communicate and just getting down here and stumbling ... Read More
Healthcare in Paraguay by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Paraguay ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Paraguay? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
The initial posts from back in 2012 are still relevant. One private insurance that was at one time the largest insurer in Paraguay and still one of the most popular is Assimed. Their higher end policies do not have pre-existing condition ... Read More
Cost of living in Paraguay 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Paraguay in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Paraguay you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Paraguay? > accommodation ...
We live in San Bernardino, a small resort town about 40 KM's outside of Asuncion on Lake Ypacarai and have been here a couple of years now. Here are some prices for our family of four with one school age kid. While we own our house, rental ... Read More
What to bring? by Vessa
We will be moving to Asuncion from the US in June and I am curious what household items we should bring. We are not planning on shipping our entire household, but will be mailing a few boxes. I'm planning on stocking up on jeans, shoes, etc, but ...
There are lavendarias, especially in Asuncion, available in most barrios. And if your only going to be here a limited time it may make more sense to use them than invest in a washer and dryer. But it will be like finding an apartment, you'll ... Read More
Paraguayan native becoming US citizen
To lose your Paraguayan citizenship you have to formally renounce it via a process accomplished either at a Paraguayan embassy abroad or by doing so in Paraguay. So while Paraguay says you must do this IF you become a citizen of another country, ... Read More
Lawyers for immigration and residency in Paraguay ( Avogad ) by Bassel Henavi
May I have an advice on some recommended lawyer that can be responsive and helpful to obtain Paraguayan residency and citizenship ?
I would counsel extreme caution in dealing with "attorney's" or "fixers" to get Paraguayan residency over the internet. Paraguay has gotten a reputation as an "easy" country to get residency in and this has ... Read More
What to bring? by Vessa
We will be moving to Asuncion from the US in June and I am curious what household items we should bring. We are not planning on shipping our entire household, but will be mailing a few boxes. I'm planning on stocking up on jeans, shoes, etc, but ...
There is a bookstore at the mall "Shopping del Sol" which has an english language section. We can pick up my son's favorite kids books here and a smaller selection of big people paperbacks, but it's pretty sparse. There may be ... Read More
country safe to live?
Paraguay is a fairly safe country with the main crime problem being property crime, especially in Asuncion the capital where over 75% of the population lives. But even with this I think Asuncion is one of the safest capitals in Latin America ... Read More
What to bring? by Vessa
We will be moving to Asuncion from the US in June and I am curious what household items we should bring. We are not planning on shipping our entire household, but will be mailing a few boxes. I'm planning on stocking up on jeans, shoes, etc, but ...
While it may be possible to find apartments that are "furnished", unless your budget is huge and your planning on renting some ambassadors former home, your not going to be very happy with the amount/quality of these furnishings. So yes, ... Read More
Working remotely for a U.S. company while in Parguay? by JackTrack
Does anyone have any experience working remotely for a U.S. company while living in Paraguay? My main concern is having a reliable internet connection since I can't work without one. My understanding is that telecom lags behind in a lot of areas ...
There are folks who do this, although the most reliable internet connections are within the greater Asuncion area or other larger metro areas like Cuidad del Este or Encarnacion. You can visit the FB expat site "Expats in Paraguay" to ... Read More
Personal Income tax question
The personal income tax here in Paraguay is at a 10% rate and only applies to income earned in Paraguay by citizens or residents. Read More
i am thinking of migrating to Paraguay. by arsheed
I am thinking of migrating to Paraguay along with my family ,myself i am a bank manager,we are living in UAE since 2006, I am indian national , my three kids are under 18 age and they are holding indian passports, however my wife is holding ...
I don't have his contact info handy right now but his name and number has been posted on this site recently. Ariel Santander is one we used and other's have also used. The other ones whose names have appeared on this site are either out of ... Read More
i am thinking of migrating to Paraguay. by arsheed
I am thinking of migrating to Paraguay along with my family ,myself i am a bank manager,we are living in UAE since 2006, I am indian national , my three kids are under 18 age and they are holding indian passports, however my wife is holding ...
First of all, I would recommend that you go back and read all the previous posts on this site for lets say the last few years, as they will answer all your questions you've stated and some you will probably have shortly. I don't mean read ... Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
THANKS Cernetarian, I will see if I can edit it at this point, if I can't you are exactly correct, my mistake! Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
It is a pretty simple process, just takes time and as you say a driver and a translator. You would save yourself lots of money doing it that way for sure. Plus it would be more "exciting" for you %^) ! Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
You are totally correct in that this type of service is a legal activity. The problem is that many "sharks" that do not really do their job are preying on people by advertising they perform this service, they take money and then either do ... Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
ODAN, It would seem that Mr. Finestra and his "group" are highly busy, or have disappeared. I've seen many posts like yours over the past few months where people cannot get in contact with them. I suspect that there is a lot of ... Read More
Food, suburbs, and security in Asunción by Goodknight
I am wondering a couple of things. One can answer any or all of them. One, at home I eat a lot of frozen foods which I just heat up in a pan. I don't like cooking much. I get a brand that sells at the health food store. I am wondering if they ...
Crime is more of a problem in big cities in the US than in Paraguay. Bad news though, your not going to find any turkey down here, although I may be wrong and maybe some little "boutique" food store has them or some farmer somewhere is ... Read More
Receiving mail in Paraguay by Pman
Do any of you have experience receiving mail from abroad? I'm talking about regular mail, not DHL, etc. If somedbody just puts my home adress on it, I suspect it won't be delivered at this adress but will strand at the post office. Do I need ...
If you live in Asuncion or possibly other large cities like Cde del Este or Encarnacion you will possibly receive mail at your address if you have all the information as listed in the response by barrister_py. I say "possibly" because ... Read More
Anyone migrated from Pakistan in Paraguay ? by DXBDINO28
Hi I am thinking of migrating to Paraguay. Any help appreciated.
I'm sure there are Pakistani's who have migrated to PY before. The lawyer we used to help with our residency had made a comment once to me that he was working with someone on their residency and they were from either Pakistan or Kuwait, I ... Read More
Can a Paraguay Permanent Residence sponsor a brother
If I understand your question, you think that someone in Paraguay (family member, friend?) can somehow "sponsor" you in order to make arrival here possible or maybe residency possible. If correct, you need to know that no one needs to be ... Read More
to open bank acc in asuncion
Without having residency, or being in the process of applying for residency, no bank will open an account for you as a tourist. As for applying for an account when and if you go through the residency process, that is allowed as there is a ... Read More
Paraguay Visa Overstay
When you crossed into Argentina and then back into Paraguay, did they re-stamp your passport? If they did upon re-entering Paraguay, then you have another 90 days from the date they stamped as your new entry date. If they didn't then ... Read More
Health care in Paraguay by Yud
Hello everyone, One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is [i]Health Care[/i]. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about [u]Health[/u]. > So, can you please list some of the private ...
Health insurance is still something a little novel in Paraguay. There are many options via private health insurers though, some better than others, as well as the national health insurance IPS. IPS is by far the cheapest but also the most basic. ... Read More
Flooding
Various "tent cities", or their Paraguayan equivalents, have popped up in public squares around ASU to hold the folks displaced from the river front. Not sure how individual area's are affected as we just go there occasionally. But ... Read More
Anybody know anyone who has naturalized as a Paraguayan?? by brandwach
Thanks I am curious. Also I am particularly interested to hear if anyone knows of anyone else who has naturalized in PY while living outside of PY for the majority of the time. thanks
The "scam" was the German lady who was mentioned in this thread last year. She was a crook making f ake passports and such it would seem and was caught by the authorities. As was posted last year, residency and getting your cedula are ... Read More
Six months Passport offered... by GuestPoster983121
Like attorney, defender of U.S. citizen victim of scam through adulteration of documents, I describe the scheme was discovered in the morning, in a raid conducted at a neighborhood of ...
Actually, for Stumpy's and Lotto88's info, the guy who started this thread, Edwin, is an employee of Jeronimo Finestra who is one of the leading attorney's who deal with residency as well as citizenship for expats here in PY. Anyone ... Read More
Banking in Paraguay
From a US bank perspective, either receiving money or sending money from/to a Paraguayan bank shouldn't be a problem. I've used both a bank and a credit union in the US to send money here to a Paraguayan bank account with no problem. And ... Read More
Two driving questions by alyssamma
Hi, I was hoping someone here could answer a couple of questions for me. I plan on traveling to Paraguay in a couple of months and I will be renting a car. I plan to drive in the south, but not in Asuncion. First, do gas stations take credit cards? ...
It is common in the capital, and in San Bernardino where we live, that gas stations take cards. As most stations are large "chains" one would assume that the policy of taking cards would be standardized everywhere. But this is Paraguay ... Read More
Moving to Asuncion, NEED HELP by iROCKMYOWNSTYLE
Hello All, I am moving to Asuncion sometime around August-September. I will be staying until March 1, 2015. Looking for 1 or 2 bedroom apartment close to the US Embassy and/or in town close to shops, activities, etc. I will rely on public ...
If you do Facebook, look up the Expats en Paraguay site. Hundreds of members, many if not most are in Asuncion and occasionally someone will post about having an apartment/rooms for rent. At the very least you can post there to see if anyone ... Read More
paraguay investment citizenship by aspie_delight
hi, can anyone summarize the investment citizenship requirements for me, i found this link and i find it a little hard to believe http://diplomaticsecondpassport.com/paraguaypassport.html
Total snake oil. The only thing you'll get by dealing with these people is $3,900 poorer. First you have to get your residency here, then after I believe 3 years your eligible to apply for citizenship. It's not easy, nor fast and you have to ... Read More
Permant Residency Application - question re Legalization of documents by lizette1
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I'm planning to apply for permanent residency in Paraguay and have my first question about the application. When obtaining legalizations of my birth certificate and police clearance certificate, is the ...
You must legalize the originals, the government offices you visit will have you make copies and get them notarized/legalized locally if they need to keep copies. As for vaccines, there are areas of Paraguay, I believe in the north east corner, ... Read More
Drivers license by redwingpy
Can I just use my US drivers license to operate a car here in PY? Going to a municipalidad is such a pain in the butt.
Gabter - My wife took me by the hand (dumb gringo that I am) down to the Municipality office directly across the street from the Policia station in the town center. We hung a left once thru the main door and went to the first window kiosk on the ... Read More
Drivers license by redwingpy
Can I just use my US drivers license to operate a car here in PY? Going to a municipalidad is such a pain in the butt.
I also got my DL in a town outside of Asuncion (SanBernardino), and never took a test. They photocopied my US drivers license and took my photo, then about 15 minutes later handed me my brand new Paraguayan DL. So far my rule of thumb is that ... Read More
The Quest For The Golden Cedula by Gabtar
I read the older topic on gaining a cedula, after obtaining the residency carnet. The way it read is similar to "World War 2 started in 1939 and ended in 1945, the Allies won." All true, but there's so much more that happened in the middle. I am ...
I swear they ought to print out your posts and hand them out with application forms at Migracciones, translated in numerous languages of course.... Although I do have a bone to pick with you regarding the mention of a required prostate exam, as ... Read More
Need an attorney (Abagado) in Paraguay to handle citizenship process. by corinne75229
Need an attorney (Abagado) in Paraguay to handle citizenship process. This is my first time on this type of format on the internet, so I don't know if I am doing this post appropriately. Please let me know if I should ask questions in another ...
As I stated on this thread back in July 2011, we've used a local lawyer in ASU named Ariel Santander (posts as Asantander I believe) with excellent results. He's actually originally a real estate and civil lawyer that fell into working immigration ... Read More
Moving To Paraguay by Paraguayan
Hi, Have a couple of questions to ask about paragauay, residence. 1. I know that if i want to apply for residence in Paraguay i need to legalise my birth cert and etc, but what do i do if there is no Paraguay embassy in my country (Singapore), ...
Just flew into ASU today with a bunch of folks from the US who needed the visa's there at he airport. Much to everyone's surprise the only visa they offered was the "multiple entry visa". Or at least that's what the workers there were passing out ... Read More
Looking for a reliable lawyer for Cedula/citizenship by Michael_D
Hi everyone! I'm trying to find a lawyer that can help me through the process of getting the cedula and eventually after some years the citizenship. I have been reading a lot about this topic, and it seems realistic. I am currently working in ...
Read down thru the other postings on this forum regarding getting your cedula. Information from these postings is still pretty current and you'll find recomendations for and from various lawyers. It's not a real complicated process, just takes ... Read More
Sending packages to Paraguay via DHL or FEDEX by Gabtar
I was wondering if anyone has experience with receiving small packages in Asuncion from overseas, ie USA and UK, when they have been sent via FEDEX or DHL. Is it safe, or will it magically disappear when going through customs? What about the ...
We use FedEx all the time from US to ASU. Cost is around $70 for a flat envelope for documents and around $100 for small box. You can track delivery all the way from pick up to delivery on line with delivery times averaging around 5 days. Read More
FBI REPORTS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY APPLICATION by Jfinestra
Dear Friends: Recently Migration Office, has been rejecting FBI Reports that don´t have the FBI Seal and are not duly signed. Please make sure, before you request it to mention that the Report is going to be used for international purposes and ...
US FBI reports are good for 6 months according to the folks at the Migration office just the other day. Read More
Building Materials by BrandTheBiggie
Hi there everyone, My name is Brandon. I have recently moved to Paraguay to help my uncle out in his business as he is getting old. He wishes to build a house for his own use from scratch. I have no idea where I can find materials to build a house. ...
At least in the area around San Bernardino (Sanber) I can recommend a supplier. We are in the process of some renovation work on our home in Sanber. We were recommended by the builder to buy materials locally at a business called 'San Ramon" on ... Read More
How to downsize while living in our house before the move?
As we've read, and personal experience of many friends who have tried the expat adventure have told us, more new expats end up moving back to their country of origin than end up making a go of it. So after taking that bit of wisdom to heart, we ... Read More
Driving license in Paraguay by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Paraguay? What are the formalities to get a drivers licence in Paraguay? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
Any valid "international drivers license" is good for Paraguay. In the US you can get an international drivers license for around $30 at any American Auto Club office and it's valid for a year from issue. Also acceptable in Paraguay are any valid ... Read More
Moving To Paraguay by Paraguayan
Hi, Have a couple of questions to ask about paragauay, residence. 1. I know that if i want to apply for residence in Paraguay i need to legalise my birth cert and etc, but what do i do if there is no Paraguay embassy in my country (Singapore), ...
Gabater's idea is great if your a little nervous about sending your passport off to a foreign country. I can only advise that here in the US one simply mails off the passport, funds and the filled out visa form to the PY embassy or consulate and ... Read More
Moving To Paraguay by Paraguayan
Hi, Have a couple of questions to ask about paragauay, residence. 1. I know that if i want to apply for residence in Paraguay i need to legalise my birth cert and etc, but what do i do if there is no Paraguay embassy in my country (Singapore), ...
I would recommend going to the Paraguayan embassies website to check out the requirements for residency. Not sure about how well put together or complete the website is for the Paraguayan embassy in Indonesia but as you can communicate in English ... Read More
Cost of living in Paraguay by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Paraguay. Don't forget to mention where in Paraguay you are living. How much does it cost to live in Paraguay? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
http://clasificados.abc.com.py/ http://clasificados.ultimahora.com/ Above are two of the better classified listings. Keep in mind many rentals do not include kitchen appliances (stoves, refrigerators). Read More
golpe de estado by johnbarley
How is it affecting things in Paraguay?
Getting to the original question posted again, I'd say it hasn't affected much in Paraguay from a practical standpoint from what I could see there in and around Asuncion. I was there from 25 June through this past weekend. I saw a televised ... Read More
Best car insurance for the price
Try Segesa, they were not the lowest priced of the company's we compared, but they had lowest price with no stories of larceny or outright gross incompetence. And we've had good service from them now for past 2 years. Only one fender bender and it ... Read More
Buying a car by remzi
Hi All I'm trying to understand the process after buying a car in Paraguay (let's assume in Asuncion): What do I need to do when I buy a new car ? What do I need to do when I buy a used car ? in term of: - insurance - legal registration I tried ...
You also have to be careful to be sure that the car your buying is registered properly and has that cedula verde. Becuase if it isn't registered or has the right documentation, then you won't be able to register it either. We know a few people who ... Read More
basic advice for those considering buying property in Paraguay by barrister_py
Hello everyone, I just wanted to post some basic advice for those seeking real estate investing opportunities in Paraguay. First of all, the economic conditions in the country are getting better and better so prices are increasing on year and year ...
Not sure about "permits" for renovations or adding a pool. But you do need to check with the municipality of where ever the property or house is located to see what they have "registered" in terms of anything built on the property. This is ... Read More
Storage Facilities by Gabtar
My current plan is to live in Asuncion in a rented apartment for up to 6 months a year and in Australia the other 6 months. I have already acquired a small amount of furniture and other stuff that I will have to leave behind when I leave. I also ...
Most people who are expats that have homes they do not live in full time, end up using on site caretakers, cuidadors, that will watch over the property and do light maintenance. Also, the Paraguayan's who have vacation homes in the country also use ... Read More
Medicines related question
Paulo, Most medicines I think would be available as we have yet to find anything from the US we can't get in ASU. Although we normally bring a 30 day supply of prescription meds with us, we have been able to get them re-prescribed by docs in ... Read More
DOLLAR BILLS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN PARAGUAY by Jfinestra
According to the Central Bank of Paraguay, the following bills are not in use: US$ 100.oo Bills: Series: C,B,D.
The fee is Gs 25,000 charged by the bank who owns the ATM. This is not counting whatever your bank charges for a withdrawal fee plus foreign transaction fee (if any). Another tidbit of information is that the total amount you can withdraw at one ... Read More
DOLLAR BILLS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN PARAGUAY by Jfinestra
According to the Central Bank of Paraguay, the following bills are not in use: US$ 100.oo Bills: Series: C,B,D.
The ATM's at least at Shopping Del Sol mall in Asuncion also spit out dollars, in $20's as I recall. Read More
How long to process a visa?
The Los Angeles consulate has a pretty good reputation for getting your visa back quickly. Last time we used them (about 9 months ago for my son) we got his passport back in about 2 weeks from when we sent it. And that tracks with what we had ... Read More
Storage Facilities by Gabtar
My current plan is to live in Asuncion in a rented apartment for up to 6 months a year and in Australia the other 6 months. I have already acquired a small amount of furniture and other stuff that I will have to leave behind when I leave. I also ...
I would think a business opportunity exists for something like this, as we couldn't find any storage yards or warehouses over past few years as we come and go either. Probably not a big population of transients like us expats to make it a very high ... Read More
Residence permit / paper work and documents by barrister_py
For the process, it is basically as follow: - first go to a bank an open a bank account with at least 5,000 USD. this would help you prove you have sufficient funds on your application for residency. I recommend you Banco Vision for a saving ...
Srqrebel, Your US documents need to be originals and just send them to the PY consulate in DC or LA for the appropriate certifications. There is only the one PY visa available, you can pay for a one time entry or multiple entry version. Pay the ... Read More
Residence permit / paper work and documents by barrister_py
For the process, it is basically as follow: - first go to a bank an open a bank account with at least 5,000 USD. this would help you prove you have sufficient funds on your application for residency. I recommend you Banco Vision for a saving ...
The FBI record is generic, it is simply a national level criminal background check. You get a memo on FBI letterhead stating that either there is no record, or there is, of you being a bad boy. They used to take about 45 days to get but I noticed ... Read More
Residence permit / paper work and documents by barrister_py
For the process, it is basically as follow: - first go to a bank an open a bank account with at least 5,000 USD. this would help you prove you have sufficient funds on your application for residency. I recommend you Banco Vision for a saving ...
As for doing the paperwork in PY, you may have an issue with getting fingerprints done that are acceptable for the FBI. The FBI web site says that law enformcement organizations and commercial organizations set up for it are acceptable to do the ... Read More
Buying a car by remzi
Hi All I'm trying to understand the process after buying a car in Paraguay (let's assume in Asuncion): What do I need to do when I buy a new car ? What do I need to do when I buy a used car ? in term of: - insurance - legal registration I tried ...
The previous postings by ingatia and capelo capture the process very well. There is one point that I did not see in their posts though that we experienced when we bought a used vehicle from a dealer. We had to take the vehicle to an inspection ... Read More
Is Paraguay a dangerous place to live in? by Cecilia5
Dear forum members, I have been offered a very interesting post as a teacher in Filadelfia (el Chaco)via the Ministery of Foreign Affairs. The job seems fantastic: - nice, respectful students - very well paid But... I am quite afraid about ...
Spent four years living in Germany and have lived most my life in the US. In comparison, Paraguay, even though it's not in the "first world" (I'd say it's somewhere between third and second world) is remarkably safe even by first world standards. ... Read More
Some questions about Asunicon by maxell
Hello! At the last 1-2 weeks I was looking for apartment rent prices, but I didn't find any good website. I would like to rent an apartment in the Centre of Asuncion with minimum 2 bedrooms. How much do you think it start ...
Gabor, A good source of apartment information is the on line classified ads at this web site: clasipar.paraguay.com Prices from the web site you listed look pretty reasonable, although maybe a little low for apartments. And I'm sure these prices ... Read More