Ecuador Investor Visa vs Paraguay Investor Residency
Ecuador investor route: $50 fee, 24 months. Paraguay investor route: $1,160 fee, 120 months.
- Ecuador Investor: $50 to apply, $1,110 less than Paraguay Investor.
- Paraguay Investor: about 20.5 weeks, 6 weeks sooner than Ecuador Investor.
- Income
- $482/mo
- Fee
- $50
- Duration
- 24 months
- Fee
- $1,160
- Duration
- 120 months
- Processing
- 2-39 weeks
Next steps
Ecuador Investor
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Side by side
Ecuador Investor Visa
Paraguay Investor Residency
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | FIRE, Retirees, Passive investors | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $482 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | $48,200 | $5,000 (Lowest known savings requirement) |
| Minimum investment, one time | $48,200 (Lowest known investment) | $70,000 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | $50 (Lowest known fee) | $1,160 |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | Business owner |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 1 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 2 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 52 weeks | 39 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 1.8 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Ecuador Investor Visa | Paraguay Investor Residency |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | Yes | No (No US FBI background check needed) |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |