The Smart Money is Getting Comfortable With Paraguay

Hey guys, Mikkel here

By the time you read this, I will be switching gears from my Private Client duties and preparing to kick off yet another Expat Money tour in Paraguay (our fourth official tour to the country).

Every single time I step off the plane, it feels less like visiting a developing market and more like watching a country cross the threshold into something much bigger.

You don’t have to look for it.

You see it in the cranes dotting the skyline.

You hear it in the conversations with bankers, developers, lawyers, and locals who all tell the same story from different angles: Paraguay is booming.

…and it's happening as things should; with national support rather than red tape.

It’s moving with purpose, and the evidence couldn’t be clearer. 

Every time I return, there are new roads being paved, new districts being opened up, new international partnerships being announced, and new waves of foreigners putting down roots. 

It’s the kind of momentum you only see in places where the incentives actually work; where governments want growth, where capital is welcomed and where the system isn’t designed to fight anyone who tries to build something.

We’ve got another incredible group of freedom-minded investors, entrepreneurs, and families coming to join me on the ground this time around (as we always do).

These are people who didn’t wait for Paraguay to be “obvious,” and who didn’t need Bloomberg headlines or mainstream validation to understand what’s happening here. 

They came because they could read the signals, and they didn’t just breeze past the fact that the signals are getting louder and harder to ignore by the day…

On the surface, much of the world still treats this place like a sleepy, landlocked afterthought in South America.

But underneath that outdated perception, a very different reality is taking shape.

Infrastructure is being built at scale.

Manufacturing, services, and exports are all rising together.

The global environment is pushing people out of high-tax, high-control, high-friction systems… and Paraguay is pulling them in with simplicity, stability, and opportunity.

…and when you’re here on the ground walking the streets, meeting the developers, sitting with the lawyers, touring the land, and watching where the cranes are going up, it becomes impossible to ignore what this really is: a country that is still very early in its breakout phase.

Let’s get into it,

The Residency Rush: Paraguay Is Becoming a Global Magnet 

There is a massive surge of people choosing to make Paraguay their home (or, in most cases, simply their economic home base).

According to official figures from the National Directorate of Migration, Paraguay saw over 43,000 residency applications in 2025 alone, marking an increase of more than 50% compared with the entire year of 2024.

Think about that for a second… a 50% year-over-year jump in people seeking the legal right to live, work, bank and invest in Paraguay can’t be chalked up to a random abnormality; it’s a migration trend on par with what we see when countries transition from being regional backwaters to emerging hubs of opportunity.

Foreign residents aren’t coming here because they stumbled upon Paraguay on a map.

They’re coming here because Paraguay offers something increasingly rare in the world today: accessibility, security, and opportunity, all wrapped in a straightforward legal framework.

In most countries, residency is tied up in red tape, uncertain timelines, ever-changing requirements, and hidden costs that can spiral out of control without warning. 

NOT PARAGUAY.

Paraguay has designed its residency program to remove friction and welcome entrants with clarity and predictability. 

Temporary and permanent residency applications are processed transparently. 

Requirements are accessible, and with proper support, the process is efficient. 

A residency permit here isn’t just a piece of paper.

It’s a strategic tool.

It gives you a legal right to stay, work, invest, bank, and, if desired, pursue citizenship down the line.

Unlike many other jurisdictions where residency is contingent on business investments or complicated financial thresholds, Paraguay’s framework is refreshingly straightforward and accessible.

In a world where mobility is increasingly restricted, where authorities are tightening rules, where global friction is rising, and where borders are becoming barriers rather than gateways, having legal standing in a friendly, stable jurisdiction is a real-world advantage.

A 50% surge in residency applications does not happen because the status quo is fine.

It happens because people are waking up to a better alternative; one that genuinely improves quality of life, economic opportunity, and long-term personal freedom.

These are informed people making the move.

These are highly-paid professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, and families who are intentionally engineering a better life for themselves here.  

Permanent and temporary residency means real people making long-term decisions about where to live, how to protect their wealth, and how to future-proof their lives.

And the fact that this surge comes not just from Paraguay’s neighbours but from global applicants tells you something crucial: Paraguay is not just a regional migration destination, it is becoming a global jurisdiction of interest.

That’s why the National Directorate of Migration shared these numbers in the context of a broader development narrative.

…they’re not celebrating a one-off spike. 

They’re highlighting a sustained trend driven by deliberate public policy, international integration, and a marketplace responding to real human demand.

A surge of this magnitude means two things are happening simultaneously:

1. Critical mass is forming, and Paraguay is moving from “under the radar” to “on the radar” in a way that attracts even more interest, capital, and globally-minded, freedom-loving citizens.

2. First movers benefit the most - those who establish residency sooner gain the advantage of being early in a jurisdiction that’s rapidly rising in global relevance.

Residency isn’t just about where you live.

It’s about where you have legal rights, where you can operate economically with certainty, where your assets and future hold predictable status (instead of being subject to the unpredictable ebb and flow of geopolitical risk). 

This residency rush isn’t happening because people don’t have choices.

It’s happening because people actively explore their choices, evaluate their options and then choose…

…and people ARE CHOOSING Paraguay.

My team and I have already helped hundreds of families secure legal residency in Paraguay… and we can help you, too.

If you’re interested in learning more, you can do so here: LEARN ABOUT SECURING PARAGUAYAN RESIDENCY HERE.

Why Paraguay Is Taking the Stage in Panama This Year

This year at the Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference in Panama, something important is happening behind the scenes that I want you to be aware of.

We are bringing in two of the most deeply connected Paraguay insiders I know… people who aren’t just commentators on the country’s rise, but architects of it.

These are men who have spent more than a decade each structuring, financing, and developing high-level real estate, infrastructure, and commercial projects inside Paraguay… long before it anyone else was looking to the country… 

They’ve worked with government ministries.

They’ve built relationships with local banks, developers, and landowners.

They’ve navigated zoning, permitting, capital flows, and regulatory systems in ways that no outsider ever could.

…and this March, they’re flying to Panama to share what they see coming next.

When a country starts to accelerate the way Paraguay is right now, with residency demand exploding, manufacturing expanding, exports rising, and capital flowing in, the people who already have their feet planted in the ground are the ones who see the curves before the rest of the world even realizes a turn is coming.

At The Wealth, Freedom & Passport Conference, they’ll be pulling back the curtain on things most investors never get to hear about:

• Where the next growth corridors are forming.
  

• Which districts are attracting institutional money.
  

• How infrastructure projects are reshaping land values.
  

• What foreign capital is really buying behind closed doors.
  

• And much, much more

It’s on-the-ground intelligence from people who have spent years assembling projects, not just analyzing them.

We’re entering a period in which Paraguay is graduating from being a curiosity to becoming a destination for capital, families, and serious international players who understand how quickly windows close once the crowd arrives.

When countries trend in this direction, do you think affordable entry points or a straightforward residence program will remain in place for much longer? 

This March in Panama is where our community gathers, where deals are discussed and where expert strategies are shared.

…and it’s where people who are serious about their Plan-B strategies come to sharpen them.

What you’ve just read about Paraguay in this newsletter is the macro picture.

At The Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference, you’ll hear the micro version from the people who are actually on the inside at the highest levels. 

That’s where the real edge lives.

If Paraguay is on your radar, whether for residency, real estate, or long-term capital placement, this is one of those moments where being in the room makes all the difference.

To join me, my team, my partners and hundreds of other families from the Expat Money Community in Panama for The Wealth, Freedom & Passports Conference (March 6th - 7th), you’ll need to secure your ticket soon.

You can secure your ticket by visiting this page here: Secure Your Conference Tickets Here.

Deal of the Week: “The Model Home” That Shows Where Paraguay Is Headed

One of the things that surprises almost everyone the first time they spend real time in Paraguay is just how early the suburban lifestyle still is here.

If you’ve lived in Panama, Mexico, Colombia, or Brazil, you already know that gated communities (privadas) with green spaces, family-friendly streets, community clubhouses, walking paths and pools are the standard.

In Paraguay, this type of living is just beginning to form. 

For decades, people here lived either downtown or in scattered standalone homes.

It’s not that they didn’t want what their neighbours wanted…

…its that it just wasn’t offered here.

If you wanted security, green space, and amenities, you were pushed into ultra-luxury enclaves built for the wealthiest one percent.

That gap is now being filled with Arbolia.

Arbolia is being built for young professionals, upwardly mobile families, and entrepreneurs who are no longer satisfied with downtown apartments or disconnected suburban sprawl.

This is a fully master-planned residential community designed around something Paraguayans are only just starting to demand.

Modern Paraguayans want exactly what the rest of the region already takes for granted: homes where kids can play safely, neighbours know each other, and daily life feels comfortable instead of cramped.

…and this week, one very special unit inside Arbolia has become available…

The Model Home Offer

Unit 34 is the model home for the entire Arbolia development.

That means two important things:

First, it was built to show off what the project is meant to become.

Second, it comes finished to the 9’s (the model home has been outfitted with all the developer “upgrades”.

Here’s what’s on the table:

• 100m² fully detached home (lot size is 234.6m²)

• 3 bedrooms

• 2.5 bathrooms

• Private quincho (covered BBQ and entertaining area)

• Beautiful, fully equipped designer kitchen (kitchen furniture included)

This home is nearly ready for delivery and scheduled for handover in May 2026.

The offer is straightforward: $134,000 USD, and it’s yours.

You are looking at an upgraded family home in a gated, master-planned community in one of Paraguay's fastest-emerging residential corridors, for sub-150k.

The families who will rent or buy these homes over the next 5 - 15 years are not tourists; they are Paraguayan professionals, business owners, and young families who want the same suburban lifestyle people already expect in most of South America.

You can use your home as a personal Plan-B residence, a place where you, your spouse, or your children can live or stay whenever you want in a country that offers residency, low taxes, and real personal freedom.

Or…

You can place it into our fully-managed-for-you rental system and earn consistent, hands-off revenue from the Paraguayan families whose housing standards continue to rise as their incomes grow.

Or…

You can do both: use it as your personal base for some months and generate income from it the rest of the time.

It’s lifestyle optionality wrapped in a hard asset.

Pair that with Paraguay’s explosive growth, expanding middle class, and pro-foreign-owner legal framework, and it's obvious why projects like this don’t stay this cheap for long. 

If I were in your position, I wouldn’t overthink this or drag my feet.

Email Fernando to request any additional details you may need… and then take immediate action if you don’t want to miss out.

Write to Fernando directly here: [email protected]

Tell him you’re interested in the model home at the Arbolia and want to understand the next steps. 

This is one of those early-stage opportunities that looks obvious in hindsight…

…but only if you acted while it still made perfect sense.

You know what to do: [email protected]

Speak soon,
Mikkel