1.) Obtain all necessary documents.

2.) Apply in person, go to:

Dr. Guido Boggiani Avenue and R12 Ytoror - Asuncion

Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 7:00pm / Saturday - 7:00am to 12:00nn

Phone Numbers: 595 (021) 605 618/9

Faxe Number: 595 (021) 662 580

3.) When you arrive at the application centre, take a number and wait for it to be called. Once called, officers will take a photo of you and have your fingerprints and signature stored digitally.

General cases

• Permanent Filing Certificate
• Permanent Admission Carnet, issued by the Department of Immigration
• Identity force in the country of origin, visa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where visa is required
• Birth Certificate, certified by the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Life and residence certificate issued by the Commissioner or by the magistrate of the jurisdiction of your residence.
• Criminal record of the country of origin (if of age) Paraguayan visa by the consulate of the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or, if applicable, criminal history report issued by the Department of INTERPOL clarification who was consulted INTERPOL branch in the country of origin, authenticated by the Department of Personnel and legalized the National Police Headquarters and the Ministry of the Interior
• Foreigners Record Certificate issued by the Department of Informatics at the National Police
• Academic Title, authenticated by the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (if any)
• Carnet extranjeros Registry

For married applicants:

• Marriage certificate if the marriage was celebrated in Paraguay
• Marriage certificate, certified by the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if the marriage was celebrated abroad

For divorced applicants:

• Judgment, if the divorce was formalized in Paraguay
• Judgment of Divorce, endorsed by the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if the divorce was formalized abroad

For widow / widower:

• Original Death Certificate, if the spouse died in Paraguay
• Or marriage certificate, certified by the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if the marriage was celebrated abroad

For single and never married:

• nothing is required if single and never married

Documents coming from the country of origin should be in Spanish, or translated by a certified translator.

National Police Command

Phone: (595 21) 445-858

Telefax: (595 21) 446-828 / 441-355 222 Int

Private Secretary

Telefax: (595 21) 443-125 / 446-219 / 441-355 228 Int

Office of Orders

Telefax: (595 21) 445-107 / 441-355 226 Int

Public Relations Department

Presidente Franco 299 esq. Chile.

Telefax: (595 21) 492-515

Telefax: (595 21) 445-109

Press: (595 21) 446-105

Email: rrpnacional@gmail.com

National Police Website

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• Cost: Gs.12.900

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The application process may take about 14 days.

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The Interior Department is in charge of identity cards (aka Cedula's) being issued in Paraguay. Cards can be obtained from Paraguay National Police, Identification Department. You can also apply for an identity card in all departmental offices.

A list with the information required (up to 11 documents, and locations for receiving the docs) to complete the procedure is available where the final application will be made at:

Asuncion, Villamora area; (Boggiani Esq. R.I.2Ytororo) note Esq. abbrevs esquina (corner) -25.301801,-57.565539, DEPARTAMENTO DE IDENTIFICACIONES

The Identity Card, is a document issued by the state to permit personal identification of its citizens.

Following are procedures on how to apply for an identity card for foreigners.

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