English-speaking notary public in Asunción, Paraguay

Deeds, powers of attorney and certifications, handled personally by Nuar Armele in English or Spanish. Ask us which documents you need and what your case will cost.

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Itapúa 1053 · Barrio Santísima Trinidad · Asunción

The notary

Nuar Armele

Notary Public · Lawyer · Mediator

Nuar Armele is a notary public (Notaria y Escribana Pública), lawyer and mediator in Asunción, Paraguay. She attends clients in English and Spanish at her office at Itapúa 1053, barrio Santísima Trinidad.

She has worked in notarial practice since 2012 and as a notary since 2014: first at her family's notary office, run by her mother, notary Doris Armele Etcheverry, in Asunción since 1983, and since November 2026 at her own office, with her own notarial registry.

«What I care about most is that every person understands what they are signing and knows from the start which documents they need.»

Nuar Armele
  • Languages: English and Spanish
  • By appointment
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Background
  1. 2026Opens her own notary office, with her own notarial registry.
  2. 2019Law degree (Abogada), Universidad Americana.
  3. 2018International course “Actualidad Jurídica en la Sociedad del Siglo XXI”, Paraguayan College of Notaries (Colegio de Escribanos del Paraguay), 140 teaching hours.
  4. 2014Notary public degree (Notaria y Escribana Pública), Universidad Nacional de Asunción.
  5. 2012Starts at her family's notary office, in Asunción since 1983.
From abroad

If you live abroad or are moving to Paraguay

For Paraguayans living in another country and for foreigners settling or investing here. These are the most common procedures.

A power of attorney so you don't have to travel

If you live abroad, you can grant a power of attorney so that someone you trust can sell, collect, sign or handle procedures for you in Paraguay. If you sign it before a notary in the country where you live, it must be apostilled.

Buying property as a foreigner

Foreigners can buy real estate in Paraguay. The purchase is made by public deed, and beforehand the notary checks that the title is free of debts and court liens (embargos).

Certified copies for immigration

For residency, Paraguay's immigration office (Dirección General de Migraciones) requires notary-certified copies of some documents, such as your passport. They are made with the original in hand.

Setting up a company

Formation of corporations (S.A.) or limited liability companies (S.R.L.) with foreign partners, and powers of attorney for whoever manages the company in Paraguay.

Nuar can walk you through the whole process in English. The deed itself is still drafted in Spanish: if you don't understand Spanish, an interpreter, usually a registered public translator (traductor público matriculado), must be present at the signing. We'll tell you how to arrange it.

Services

What we handle

Find the service you need and ask about your case.

Real estate

Purchase, sale and mortgage of houses, apartments and land, with the title checked before signing and registered afterwards.

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  • Property purchases and sales
  • Title review and registry certificates
  • Mortgages and mortgage releases
  • Usufruct
  • Assignment of rights and transfers in lieu of payment
  • Registration with the Public Registry (Registros Públicos)

How much does a notary service cost? · What do I need to buy a house or land in Paraguay? · Can a foreigner buy property in Paraguay? · How long does a deed take?

Powers of attorney

So that someone else can sign, collect payments or handle procedures on your behalf, in Paraguay or abroad.

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  • General power of attorney for administration
  • Special power of attorney to sell, collect or handle procedures
  • Powers of attorney for use abroad, ready to be apostilled
  • Recording (protocolización) of powers of attorney granted abroad
  • Revocation of powers of attorney

Can I grant a power of attorney from abroad? · What is the difference between a general and a special power of attorney?

Certifications and notarial records

So that a signature, a copy or a fact carries legal weight before banks, courts, universities or government agencies.

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  • Signature certification
  • Certified copies
  • Sworn statements
  • Notarial records of facts
  • Notarial records of messages and digital content
  • Notarial notices

What does a notary public do in Paraguay? · Which parts of the residency process in Paraguay go through a notary? · What is a certified copy? · What is a notarial record of facts (acta de constatación)?

Family and inheritance

To put your assets in order during your lifetime and make clear what happens to them afterwards.

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  • Wills by public deed
  • Gifts
  • Marital property agreements
  • Reservation of usufruct

Contracts and vehicles

Agreements between private parties that are best signed with a legally certain date and certified signatures.

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  • Vehicle transfers
  • Lease agreements
  • Loan agreements
  • Preliminary purchase agreements (boletos de compraventa)

Do I need a notary for a lease agreement?

How we work

Three steps

  1. Tell us what you need

    By WhatsApp or email, with whatever you have at hand. You don't need to have everything ready.

  2. Get the checklist and the quote

    We tell you which documents to bring and what it will cost, before we begin.

  3. Sign at the office

    By appointment, at Itapúa 1053. After signing, we take care of any registrations required.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most

  • Can a foreigner buy property in Paraguay?

    Yes, following the same steps as a Paraguayan. The exception is rural property within the 50 km border security zone, which Law 2532/05 does not allow citizens of neighboring countries to acquire.

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  • Which parts of the residency process in Paraguay go through a notary?

    Mainly the certified copies of documents, such as your passport, that Paraguay's immigration office (Dirección General de Migraciones) asks for. Also the power of attorney, if someone else handles the process for you, and buying property or setting up a company, if you are going to invest in Paraguay.

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  • Can I grant a power of attorney from abroad?

    Yes. You sign it before a notary or at the Paraguayan consulate where you are. If you sign before a notary, it must be apostilled to be valid in Paraguay. If it is not in Spanish, it is translated by a public translator. For some uses, such as selling property, it is then recorded (protocolizado) at a Paraguayan notary's office.

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  • What is a certified copy?

    A photocopy that the notary compares with the original and certifies as a true copy. Banks, universities and Paraguay's immigration office (Migraciones) ask for them. You need to bring the original document.

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  • How do you set up a company in Paraguay?

    A corporation (S.A.) or a limited liability company (S.R.L.) is formed by public deed before a notary, with the bylaws and the partners' details. It is then registered with the Public Registry (Registros Públicos), the tax ID (RUC) is obtained and the ultimate beneficial owners are registered. The partners can be foreigners.

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  • What does a notary public do in Paraguay?

    A notary public (escribana pública) is a legal professional with public faith (fe pública): what she drafts and certifies has full legal force. She prepares deeds, certifies signatures and copies, and records facts in notarial records. Paraguay follows the Latin notary system, like Spain, Argentina or Brazil: the notary advises the parties and answers for the legality of the act.

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Contact

Book an appointment

Write to us and tell us what you need. We reply with the list of documents and a quote.

Address
Itapúa 1053, barrio Santísima Trinidad, Asunción, Paraguay
WhatsApp
+595 981 837 640
Email
nuar@escribaniaarmele.com.py
Hours
By appointment
Languages
English and Spanish
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