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Working in Paraguay: jobs, remote work and starting a company

Since July 1, 2026, the legal minimum wage in the private sector is ₲3,044,000 a month (about 513 USD), according to the Ministry of Labour (Decreto N° 6225). The migration law (Ley 6984/22) lets you work from the Residencia Precaria card, issued while your temporary residency is processed. These guides cover status, remote work, starting a company and tax; each names its sources and the date we checked them.

6 parts of working in Paraguay

  1. 1

    Status and paperwork

    Temporary residency, valid for up to 2 years, comes before permanent residency and the cédula. The 3 guides detail documents, fees and steps.

  2. 2

    Remote work

    The digital nomad path brings together places to work, connection and housing. The coworking and café guides give the published conditions.

  3. 3

    Connection

    The home internet and mobile carrier rankings compare published offers. Check coverage at your address before ordering.

  4. 4

    Starting a business

    A foreign national can be a shareholder in an EAS, registered online through SUACE. The maquila regime applies a single tax of 1%.

  5. 5

    Tax and banking

    IRP applies at 8% to 10% on earned income once gross taxable earned income passes ₲80,000,000 in a year. The bank account guide covers opening an account.

  6. 6

    Life on the ground

    Cost of living with dated rents, 17 cities compared and Spanish classes in Asunción.

Salaried jobs

The same decree sets the minimum jornal, a day's wage, at ₲117,077. Under article 7 of Ley 6984/22, an employer informs the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones when hiring an immigrant and applies labour law whatever the immigrant's migration status. Sources read on October 6 and 7, 2026.

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