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Paraguayan ID Card Issued for the First Time to Foreigners Who Are Children of Paraguayans
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I am Argentine; I just arrived in Paraguay, and I am married to a Paraguayan woman here in Paraguay. We would like to know if, once my wife has begun the process of obtaining her married woman’s identity card—along with fulfilling the other requirements—I can begin the process of obtaining my own identity card.
In order for you to apply for your Paraguayan ID card under Law 2193/03 for foreign spouses of Paraguayan citizens, a key requirement is that your wife already has an ID card listing her marital status as “married.” The process for her to obtain it takes between 15 and 30 days. Afterward, by submitting the other required documents to obtain the Paraguayan ID card as a spouse, you can apply for your own.
I'm Paraguayan and my girlfriend is Peruvian. We've been living here in Paraguay for a few days now, and I wanted to know what we need so she can get a Paraguayan ID card and stay here permanently in Paraguay without any problems. She has all the necessary documents—a police clearance certificate, a criminal record check, an apostilled birth certificate—everything! Can we get married right away?
To get married, you only need a copy of your passport (with the original presented for inspection) and a birth certificate. Once you have the marriage certificate and a copy of the registry book, you must take them to the Department of Identification to apply for your ID card as a married person. Once you obtain it, in order for your wife to receive her Paraguayan ID card, you must submit the other documents listed in this link. Remember that all documents must bear the Hague Apostille stamp.
I am a Chilean citizen and would like to know what requirements I need to meet to obtain a residence permit and apply for my ID card. My husband is Paraguayan, and we got married here in Paraguay.
The first thing your husband needs to do is apply for his ID card as a married person. Once he obtains it, you’ll need to submit the documents listed in this link so that you can obtain your Paraguayan ID card and subsequently apply for permanent residency in Paraguay.
I've been living with a Spanish woman for 4 years. She doesn't have Paraguayan documents, and I need to know what to do to help her obtain them. Thank you very much for the information!
Based on your inquiry, I would like to inform you that the only way for her to obtain her documents is by applying for permanent residency; or, if they get married, as the spouse of a Paraguayan citizen, she is entitled to a Paraguayan ID card and, subsequently, permanent residency (this is the most convenient option because it is faster and less expensive).
My partner is a Bolivian national. If I marry him in a civil ceremony, what steps would I need to take for him to obtain Paraguayan citizenship?
If you get married in Bolivia, you must bring your marriage certificate legalized by the Paraguayan consulate in that country. You must also bring your birth certificate and criminal record, both duly legalized by the Paraguayan consulate in Bolivia. In principle, the marriage is registered with the Central Civil Registry. Once you have obtained the marriage certificate and a copy of the marriage register, you must apply for your ID card, which will indicate your marital status as “married.” Once you receive it, attach the other documents, and your husband can apply for his Paraguayan ID card, which he is entitled to as the spouse of a Paraguayan woman, but as a Bolivian citizen. Within approximately 30 days, the Department of Identification forwards the entire file to the Immigration Directorate. Once you have confirmed that your documents are on file at that agency, you must go there to apply for permanent residency. Remember to request the Repatriation Certificate fromthe Paraguayan consulate before traveling to Paraguay to discuss visa fees!
I’m Argentine. Six years ago, I married a Paraguayan woman and submitted my documents to the Immigration Office to obtain permanent residency. After many complaints and changes in management at the Immigration Office, I was granted permanent residency a few weeks ago. Last week, I went to the ID Office to apply for my ID card; I submitted the required documents, and they told me that my certificate of good conduct from the Argentine Federal Police had already expired. I explained that this was due to Immigration, and they told me that too much time had passed (it’s from 2003) and that I had to get a new one. How is it possible that I have to do this when I’ve been living here for nine years and haven’t left the country? Shouldn’t the computer and Interpol certificates be enough? Especially considering that it was Immigration that took so long to grant me permanent residency?
Unfortunately, bureaucracy is what leads to these unpleasant situations. Regarding your question, I understand that the Argentine consulate in Paraguay issues a criminal record certificate (since their system is fully computerized). With that updated document and your expired one, the Immigration Office can accept them.
I am Paraguayan, and my boyfriend is Italian and has been living in Switzerland for several years. We want to get married there, and we need to know what documents he needs to submit there, and whether they need to be legalized and translated by the Italian and Paraguayan embassies.
I am Paraguayan and I want to marry a foreigner; he is divorced. I would like to know what documents we need to get married in Paraguay and to obtain permanent residency.
To get married in Paraguay, you need copies of your identity document and your birth certificate. Since your future husband is divorced, you will also need a copy of his divorce decree legalized by the Paraguayan consulate in his country, except in countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention, in which case an apostille stamp will suffice. To subsequently obtain an identity card and permanent residency, your birth certificate and criminal record must be legalized by the Paraguayan consulate in your country or bear the apostille stamp.
I am Paraguayan and married to a Chilean man in Chile. We are currently in Paraguay and would like to apply for my husband’s residency. What are the requirements? And what do we need to register our marriage in Paraguay?
To register your marriage, you must bring your marriage certificate, duly legalized by the Paraguayan consulate in Chile; attach copies of both spouses’ identification documents, notarized by a notary public; and include a certificate of life and residence for one of the spouses . See “Registration of Foreign Marriages.”
I am writing to ask if prenuptial agreements exist or are valid here in Paraguay.
Indeed, Paraguay recognizes the concept of marriage with separate property.
I am Cuban and was married to a Paraguayan woman. I would like to request a copy of my divorce decree and property settlement. I understand that my wife has filed for divorce, but I don't know which court the petition was filed with. Could you please help me?
I suggest you request the marriage certificate from the civil registry. If your wife filed for divorce, the case number, date, and location will be listed there, and from there, you can ask a lawyer to request a copy from the appropriate court.
I'm Argentine; I've been living in Paraguay for 12 years, I went to high school here, and I have a Paraguayan daughter. I'm in a relationship with a Paraguayan woman, but I'm not married and I've never filed any paperwork. How do I go about getting my ID card?
To obtain a Paraguayan ID card, one option is to get married, since you can obtain it directly as a benefit of being married to a Paraguayan woman. The other option is to apply for permanent residency.