A resolution dated January 23, 2026, issued by the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, addresses the criteria for applicants transitioning from temporary to permanent residency and is following up on resolution 710/24 and 124/25.
According to information from an official in the Legal Advisory department, this resolution reinstates the requirement that applicants for permanent residency must not have been absent from Paraguay for more than 1 year (continuous or cumulative, as per the restored interpretation).
This resolution is in effect and is being enforced as of April 13, 2026. It will be applied retroactively, and anyone applying for permanent residency will be required to submit a "movimiento migratorio" document proving that they have not left Paraguay for more than one year. (This document will be requested from the immigration digital system showing the entering and leaving country).
The regulation also clearly specifies and establishes that if the conditions for entry into the territory are not met for a period of 365 days, a temporary resident does not automatically lose their resident status (as was previously the case), but may apply to extend their temporary resident status for an additional two years. This is a positive change from the previous regulation.
Be sure not to be outside of Paraguay for more than 365 days in case of Temporary residents status.
Resolution is already being enforced.
Be sure to be compliant with the resolution if you're planning to apply for permanent residency.