To study in Paraguay, you need a Paraguayan student visa or permit depending on where you come from. 

To apply for a student visa, you need a passport valid for at least six months from the date of your entry into Paraguay. You will need to enter Paraguay on a standard tourist visa and then register your name and address at the nearest local police station within seven days of arrival to obtain a study permit.

It is issued for 2 years and can be extended. The necessary documents of the country of origin that must be submitted to obtain a student's temporary residence permit in Paraguay are:

Passport (6 months)

Birth certificate with apostille

Certificate of police registration with apostille

Certificate of marriage or dissolution of marriage with apostille, if any

If the applicant intends to study at the university: must provide a certificate of study and the title of secondary school with an apostille.

If the applicant intends to attend primary or secondary school: their parents or guardians must sign a declaration of support with a local notary.

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At the same time, you will need to complete a visa application form, which must be available through the educational institution you are studying at or through the immigration web portal.

In general, you will need to provide your application form, passport, and a passport-size photo to the office of the Ministry of Interior to complete your application. The application fee will be around 40-50 dollars.

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The study visa allows holders to live and work (in limited order) in Paraguay as long as they need to complete the course to help maintain themselves and their dependents.

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Requirements for admission of students to Paraguay

Any foreign national who intends to come to Paraguay for studying must:

Obtain a Paraguayan visa (if any) to facilitate entry into the country.

Enter Paraguay from and through only authorized ports of entry.

Present a valid passport to the immigration officer at the port of entry.

Declare the purpose of entry into Paraguay and the designated institution of study.

After entering, go to the designated immigration office and get a student card to study in Paraguay

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You must meet the following criteria.

It is necessary to provide a letter of acceptance, which confirms that the applicant is offered a place on the full-time form of study in a recognized educational institution.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate evidence that there is enough money to support themselves in the country.

It is necessary to prove that the cost of the course is paid in full.

It is necessary to obtain private health insurance and provide documentary evidence of this.

There should be an obvious intention of the candidate to return to their country after the end of the study period.

All immigrants in Paraguay must respect and comply with national immigration laws, guidelines, and formalities.

Studying should be conducted only in approved and licensed educational institutions.