How to Get a Police Certificate - Paraguay

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes.

Name of document(s) to get: Certificado de Antecedentes

How to get a Police Certificate:

If you are a citizen of Paraguay:

If you live in Paraguay:

You should apply at the Policía Nacional, Departamento de Identificaciones in Asunción in person or through a representative authorized in writing to act on your behalf. Instructions and more information is available on the Tramites Paraguay website (in Spanish only).

If you live outside of Paraguay:

You should apply through the Paraguayan embassy or consulate, or you can fax or mail a copy of your cedula and a written authorization to a close relative (your father, mother, son, daughter or spouse) to apply on your behalf. Instructions and more information is available on the Tramites Paraguay website (in Spanish only).

If you are not a citizen of Paraguay:

If you live in Paraguay:

You should apply at the Policía Nacional, Departamento de Identificaciones in Asunción in person or through a representative authorized in writing to act on your behalf. Instructions and more information is available on the Tramites Paraguay website (in Spanish only).

If you live outside of Paraguay:

You should apply through the Paraguayan embassy or consulate.

Information and documents you need:

• Cedula de Identidad document
• Applicable fees

Special notes and considerations

Only certificates issued by the National Police headquarters are accepted. Certificates issued by any other federal/provincial government offices are not accepted.