The short answer
What Resolution 407 Does
The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones issued Resolution DNM No. 407, effective May 28, 2026. Its stated purpose is to unify the evidence used to establish economic solvency for permanent residence and to correct how occupation and solvency data are recorded in the DNM computer system. The rule applies to permanent-residence applications under both Law 6984/2022 and the Mercosur residence agreement.
In practical terms, Migraciones wants evidence of real and verifiable means of support. The evidence should match the profession, activity, or occupation declared during temporary residence, subject to properly documented changes. See Annex Articles 1-3 of the official resolution.
Temporary vs Permanent Residence
| Question | Temporary residence | Permanent residence |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed USD 5,000 deposit? | No | No universal fixed deposit |
| Resolution 407 solvency evidence? | Not the application governed by this rule | Yes, based on applicant category |
| Universal minimum income? | No fixed amount stated here | No fixed amount stated in Resolution 407 |
| Why the temporary declaration matters | Your profession or occupation is recorded | Your evidence must be coherent with that record or a documented update |
This distinction resolves much of the conflicting information online. It is accurate to say the old fixed bank deposit is not required for standard temporary residence. It is inaccurate to turn that into a claim that permanent residence requires no financial or economic evidence.
The 12 Solvency Categories
Annex Article 4 lists 12 categories. The following table translates Articles 5-16 into practical English. These are category routes, not a menu from which every applicant can select without regard to their actual circumstances.
| Category | Core evidence under Resolution 407 | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Professional (Annex Art. 5) | MEC-registered university title plus IPS record, registered employment contract, or recent IVA/IRP records with tax-compliance certificate | A degree alone is not enough |
| Technician (Annex Art. 6) | MEC-registered technical qualification plus the same employment or tax-evidence alternatives | A technical title alone is not enough |
| Employee (Annex Art. 7) | IPS insured-person certificate or a Ministry of Labor-registered employment contract | The employment must be formally verifiable |
| Self-employed (Annex Art. 8) | Individual taxpayer registration plus the last three months of IVA filings or the latest IRP return and tax-compliance certificate | The records must show actual movement or activity |
| Remote worker or digital nomad (Annex Art. 9) | Work certificate or employment confirmation identifying the work relationship, income received, and payment method | Foreign documents require apostille/legalization and Spanish translation |
| Property owner (Annex Art. 10) | Property title registered with the public registry and satisfying the resolution's two-year registration condition | Migraciones may request proof of income generated by the property |
| Company shareholder or partner (Annex Art. 11) | Registered company constitution naming the applicant; if it does not, registered shareholder books or an electronic shareholder record; EAS applicants use the DGPEJBF certificate | The ownership interest must be officially recorded in the applicable form |
| Farmer or livestock producer (Annex Art. 12) | Productive land title plus tax-compliance and individual-taxpayer records, or evidence of production purchases/sales or a registered brand plus tax compliance | The evidence must connect the asset to productive activity |
| Religious worker (Annex Art. 13) | MEC registration of the congregation plus a letter confirming the role and that the organization covers living expenses | The supporting organization assumes the costs |
| Retiree or pensioner (Annex Art. 14) | Pension or retirement certificate stating the amount and payment method | Foreign documents require legalization or apostille |
| Dependant (Annex Art. 15) | Marriage, parent/grandparent, child/grandchild, or qualifying disability-support evidence, plus the Paraguayan ID or residence card of the person providing support | The permitted relationship and supporting documents differ for each dependant route |
| Adult student (Annex Art. 16) | Regular-student, continuity, and payment records for in-person or distance study, plus own income or documented support from a permitted relative | This category is for applicants age 18 or older; student status alone is insufficient |
Property-route wording needs care
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RUC filing is not required for every Resolution 407 category. Remote workers, pensioners, dependants, students, and employees may use different evidence routes. We confirm fit before relying on it.
What Digital Nomads Actually Need
Resolution 407 creates a specific category for remote workers and digital nomads. Annex Article 9 calls for a work certificate or employment confirmation that establishes the employment relationship and states both the income received and how the applicant is paid. If issued abroad, the document must be apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish.
The resolution does not say every remote worker must form a Paraguayan company, buy property, earn only Paraguayan income, register for RUC, or file monthly IVA returns. Those steps may be relevant to a person's separate business or tax position, but they are not universal conditions in the remote-worker category.
Dependants: Three Different Routes
Annex Article 15 does not treat every dependant the same. The evidence depends on who provides support and why the applicant qualifies:
- Spouse: an apostilled or legalized marriage certificate plus an authenticated copy of the supporting spouse's Paraguayan ID or residence card.
- Parents or grandparents supporting children or grandchildren: proof of the family relationship plus the supporting relative's Paraguayan ID or residence card.
- Person with a disability: a SENADIS certificate or equivalent foreign certificate, proof of relationship, and the supporting relative's Paraguayan ID or residence card. Permitted relatives extend to parents or grandparents, siblings, and uncles or aunts as specified in the resolution.
This category is based on documented family support. It should not be reduced to a generic bank statement requirement or assumed to cover relationships outside the listed routes.
Adult Students: Study Records Plus Means of Support
Annex Article 16 covers applicants age 18 or older in basic, secondary, university, or higher non-university education, whether studying in person or at a distance. The evidence changes with the study format:
- In-person study in Paraguay: proof of regular-student status, proof of academic continuity, and enrollment, fee, or school-record evidence covering the two years of temporary residence.
- Distance or virtual study: proof of regular virtual-student status and payment or school-record evidence covering the two years of temporary residence. Foreign records require apostille or legalization and Spanish translation.
Student status alone is not enough. The applicant must also show personal income or actual support from a permitted relative. Where family support is used, the file should show the relationship, real transfers or deposits, and the supporting relative's identity document. The listed family range includes parents or grandparents, siblings, and uncles or aunts.
Document Quality Rules
Under Annex Article 3, evidence should:
- Match the profession, activity, or occupation declared during temporary residence.
- Allow Migraciones to verify real income or means of support objectively.
- Be current and properly updated.
- Be apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish when required.
Migraciones can request additional or complementary documents. Under Annex Articles 18-19, it evaluates the complete file, may verify authenticity, and may deny the application if solvency is not established. Application information is treated as a sworn declaration, so inconsistencies or false information can have administrative or legal consequences.
Annex Article 18 also instructs officials to guide the applicant and identify the applicable category when the submitted documents clearly establish the person's circumstances. That does not remove the applicant's duty to provide a complete, coherent, and authentic file.
What Resolution 407 Does Not Require From Everyone
No universal accountant rule
Some routes use tax records; many other categories use employment, pension, support, ownership, or education documents.
No universal Paraguayan-income rule
Remote employment and foreign pensions are expressly contemplated.
No universal property rule
Property ownership is one category, not a condition imposed on all applicants.
No stated universal income floor
The resolution focuses on sufficient, real, coherent, and verifiable support rather than one amount for every applicant.
Immigration Solvency Is Not the Same as Tax Compliance
Resolution 407 is an immigration rule. RUC registration, IVA filings, IRP returns, and the taxation of income are separate tax questions. A professional or self-employed applicant may use tax records because Resolution 407 identifies them as evidence for those categories. That does not make the same filings mandatory for every employee, remote worker, pensioner, dependant, or student.
Likewise, proving foreign income to Migraciones does not by itself determine whether that income is taxable in Paraguay. Tax source depends on the underlying facts and should be analyzed separately from the residence application.
Why Some Official Web Information May Look Different
Use the newer rule when criteria conflict
This does not mean every item on the procedure page is obsolete. Its general documents, application window, personal-attendance rule, fees, and other procedural information remain relevant unless changed elsewhere. The discrepancy is specifically important when reading the economic-solvency options.
What Else Changed on the Residence Card
Resolution 407 separates the occupation declared by the applicant from the evidence route used to prove solvency. Articles 4-5 of the main resolution and Annex Article 17 direct Migraciones to keep those data in its internal system and administrative decision. The profession, activity, or occupation is no longer to be printed on the physical residence card.
Preparation Checklist
- Identify the category that accurately describes your real economic situation.
- Check what profession or occupation was declared in your temporary-residence file.
- Document any genuine change in occupation before relying on a different evidence route.
- Obtain the category-specific evidence listed in Resolution 407.
- Confirm that employment, income, ownership, pension, or support details are visible and verifiable.
- Apostille or legalize foreign documents and arrange an accepted Spanish translation.
- Keep evidence current through the permanent-residence filing date.
- Prepare for Migraciones to request additional documents based on the individual case.
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