Paraguay's economic boom, with average growth of 4% over the past three years, is drawing a growing number of Brazilians seeking residency in the country. Data from the National Directorate of Migration show residency applications doubled in five years, surpassing 23,000 requests in 2025. President Santiago Peña compared the current moment to the period of the Itaipu construction.
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Official data from the National Directorate of Migration show that residency requests from Brazilians in Paraguay jumped from 10,039 in 2020 to 23,526 in 2025, driven by lower taxes and the maquila regime. The phenomenon is described as a significant demographic shift, with Brazilian influencers promoting the advantages of living in the country.
Paraguay, once a destination for medical students, now attracts a corporate and family profile from Brazil, focused on investment and quality of life, generating impacts in Ciudad del Este and Alto Paraná.