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Buying property in Paraguay as a foreigner: requirements, taxes and costs

What a foreigner needs to buy property in Paraguay: No restrictions, Key requirement, Border restriction. 7 projects under construction with 3D tours.

Can a foreigner buy property in Paraguay?

No restrictions
Same rights as a Paraguayan citizen, no residency or special visa
Key requirement
Passport + RUC tax ID to formalize the transaction
Border restriction
Law 2532/2005: no rural property within 50km of a bordering country
Non-residents
Effective ~9% withholding on sale gain · purchase costs 2–3%

Source: extranjeros.com.py, ubicaprop.com.py

Frequently asked questions

No restrictions when buying property in Paraguay

Same rights as a Paraguayan citizen, no residency or special visa

Key requirement when buying property in Paraguay

Passport + RUC tax ID to formalize the transaction

Border restriction when buying property in Paraguay

Law 2532/2005: no rural property within 50km of a bordering country

Non-residents when buying property in Paraguay

Effective ~9% withholding on sale gain · purchase costs 2–3%

7 projects under construction in Paraguay

Compared: buying as a foreigner across the index's 12 countries

Main requirement for foreigners and listed projects, by country
CountryKey pointDetailProjects
Argentina No restrictions Same terms as an Argentine citizen, no prior visa needed 19
Mexico Restricted zone No direct title within 100km of a border / 50km of the coast 13
Spain Key requirement NIE tax ID — required to sign a deed or apply for a mortgage 2
the United States No restrictions No residency, citizenship, or SSN required to buy 25
Uruguay No restrictions Same rights as a local citizen, no prior residency needed 4
Panama No restrictions Same terms as a Panamanian citizen, no local partner or quotas required 16
Colombia Key requirement Passport or foreigner ID + proof of lawful source of funds 11
Paraguay No restrictions Same rights as a Paraguayan citizen, no residency or special visa 7
Peru No restrictions Same property rights as a Peruvian citizen, no prior residency (except within 50km of a border) 2
Ecuador — — 0
Costa Rica — — 0
the Dominican Republic No restrictions No prior residency or citizenship required to buy 2

Editorial content with cited sources. This is not legal or tax advice. Rules change: always confirm with a local professional before transacting.