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

What is done at the notary's office

• Certified copies of your passport and of other documents the immigration office (Migraciones) asks for.
• Certification of signatures on statements or letters you have to submit.
• A power of attorney so that a lawyer or an agent (gestor) can handle the process on your behalf.
• The deed for buying property or forming a company, if you invest in Paraguay.

What is not done at the notary's office

• The apostille of your documents from your country of origin, which is done in your country before you travel.
• The translation of documents that are not in Spanish, which is done by a registered public translator (traductor público matriculado).
• Filing with Paraguay's immigration office (Dirección General de Migraciones).

Before you start

Immigration requirements change. Check the current list for your type of residency on the official website of the Dirección General de Migraciones and bring us the originals: with them, we prepare the copies in a single visit.

This answer is general information about Paraguayan law and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case.