Identity Cards in Paraguay: procedures to obtain the Identity Card for foreigners

Obtaining the Paraguayan Identity Card is not only a requirementfor foreigners not only a requirement for foreigners who want to reside in Paraguay on a permanent basis, but it also permanent residence in Paraguay, but it also grants them important benefits. The Department of Identifications of Paraguay establishes Paraguay establishes different requirements in each case according to the current legislation. legislation in force.

In Gestoría en Paraguay we specialize in all the procedures related to the obtaining of the Paraguayan Cedula. In this article we present the general information general information for the most frequent cases, and some links where you will be able to see more detailed information more detailed information in case you need it.

Paraguayan Identity Card for the first time for foreigners with permanent residency

The requirements to obtain for the first time the Paraguayan Identity for foreigners with permanent residency vary according to the marital status of the applicant. according to the marital status of the applicant. In all cases, the documentation to be presented includes:

Certificate of permanent residency.
Authenticated photocopy of the Permanent Admission Card.
Authenticated photocopy of the identity document of the country of origin, with Visa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the cases where it is required.
Authenticated photocopy of the birth certificate endorsed by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin (in this case it must be previously legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). If it has Hague Apostille stamps, this step is not necessary.

In case of married persons, it is added:

Certificate original marriage certificate in case the marriage was celebrated in Paraguay. Paraguay.
In the case in another country, an authenticated photocopy of the marriage certificate stamped by the marriage certificate stamped by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin (in this case it must be previously legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). Paraguay). If you have the Hague Apostille stamps, this step is not necessary.

In the case of divorced persons:

Photocopy authenticated copy of the divorce decree if the divorce was formalized in Paraguay. Paraguay.
If it was in another country, an authenticated photocopy of the sentence, stamped by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin (in this case it must be previously legalized by the Paraguayan previously legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). If it has with Hague Apostille stamps, this step is not necessary.

In cases of widowed persons:

Certificate Original Death Certificate when the spouse died in Paraguay.
In cases cases in which the spouse has died in another country, an authenticated photocopy of the Death Certificate Certificate of Death, endorsed by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of (in this case it must be previously legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). If it has Hague Apostille stamps, this step is not necessary. is not necessary.

In addition, in all cases the following must be submitted must be presented:

Certificate of Life and Residence.
Certificate of Criminal Record from the country of origin in case of being of legal age, visa from the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin (in this case it must be previously legalized by the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs). previously legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay). If you have the Hague Apostille stamps, this step is not necessary.
Criminal Record Criminal Record Report issued by Interpol, certified by the Personal Department and the the Personal Department and the Assistant's Office of the National Police Command, and and legalized by the Ministry of the Interior.
Certificate issued by the Information Technology Department of the National Police. National Police.
Photocopy authenticated photocopy of the Alien Registration Card issued by the National Police Crime Investigation Department of Crime Investigation of the National Police.

In all cases, when the documentation from the documentation from the respective countries of origin is not written in Spanish, must be submitted with its translation into Spanish by a certified public translator (except for Portuguese). translator (with the exception of Portuguese).

Paraguayan Identity Card for the first time for foreigners with a Paraguayan spouse Paraguayan spouse

In the case of foreigners married to Paraguayans, in order to obtain the Paraguayan Identity Card for the first time, the interested parties must present documentation proving their country of birth, their identity in their country of origin, the Paraguayan nationality of their spouse and their marriage, whether it was performed in Paraguay or abroad (in this case, the marriage must be previously registered in the Civil Registry of Persons). Additionally, the corresponding criminal record certificates. In the following link you can see all the requirements to obtain the Paraguayan Identity Card for foreigners spouses of Paraguayans..

Paraguayan Identity Card for foreigner child of a Paraguayan national

In the case of children of Paraguayans born abroad, they must prove their birth in their country of origin, a valid identity document from that country and the Paraguayan nationality of the parent. In addition, the certificates of criminal record. In the following link you can see all the requirements to obtain the Paraguayan Identity Card for foreigners children of Paraguayans..

Renewal of Paraguayan Identity Card for foreigners (as long as they have Permanent they have Permanent Residence).

Regarding the requirements to obtain the renewal of the Identity Card in the case of foreigners, the interested parties must present the following documents Identity Card in the case of foreigners, the interested parties must present the following documents following documentation:

The expired Identity Card, or a transcript of the police report in case of loss, theft or robbery. in case of loss, theft or robbery.
Photocopy of the Permanent Admission Card, issued by the General Directorate of Migration. General Directorate of Migration.
Certificate of Life and Residence, granted by the Police Station or the Justice of the Peace of Peace that corresponds to the domicile of residence.
Criminal Record Report issued by Interpol, authenticated by the Personal Department and legalized by the National Police and the Ministry of Justice. Department and legalized by the National Police and the Ministry of the Interior. of the Interior.
Police Record Certificate issued by the Identification Department of the National Police. Identification Department of the National Police.
Photocopy of the valid Identity Card from the country of origin.

Additional documentation to obtain the Cédula Paraguayan

In the following links you can see the requirements for the Interpol, Police Record and Computer Record Certificates, which are necessary in the cases indicated above in relation to obtaining the Paraguayan Identity Card. Paraguayan Identity Card:

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