Thanks for getting in touch. The Chaco is not somewhere I have a lot of dealings with as it is a fair way from me and a harsh enviroment. So don’t have contact with any agents up there. However I would be happy to try and help you try and frind the place you are looking for.

Bank can be rather infexible here, and the ones in an around Asuncion the most demanding. The basics you need to open an account are your cedula and proof of residence here (electric bill or something) and if money is being sent in, proof of where it is coming from. I have heard of those branches in and arounf Asuncion asking for more. That is not a bank I have ever had any dealing with. Some banks are more open to accounts for foreigners than others. Their rules change but as of 6 months ago the easiest to use was Banco Familiar (may not be the case now)

I will have a bit of look around. There is not really a culture of renting in Paraguay so finding something outside town (apart from expensive options and AirBnBs) can be difficult. If you send me a message via the Contact page then I will be able to reply through email, which is easier.

Hi Simon, thank you so much.
if you want to do that 🙏.

The area I don’t know exactly, the east of Ascension looks great. I already did a lot of reading. I like a quiet place in the middle of (nowhere) nature. No big fancy house, cheap if possible so I can save a lot.

Hi, thanks for that and for taking the time to look at the various things I have posted.
To enjoy Paraguay it is best to get away from Asuncion and look to rent somewhere out in the countryside. There are places avalible for rent in most parts of the country, just takes a little digging to find them. The standard renting term here is 6 or 12 months, so that should fit in with your plan to have a base whilst looking for a property to buy. I could have a bit of a look around for you if you let me know roughly what sort of area you are thinking of.
Simon

Thank you. If you have a bit of Spanish and a lot of patience (and plenty of time to spare like I did) you can do all the paperwork yourself. However many people choose to have an agent (or lawyer) do things for tham as there is are a lot of offices to visit and if there do turn out to be any problems someone who knows the system will be better placed to sort them out.
In either event you will (unless you invest a substancial amount in a local business) need to apply first of a tempoary residency and then two years later for a permanent one.
If you send me a message via the contact page of the blog I will be able to reply in private ( rather than putting everything here for all to see) with more indepth details via email.
And thanks for watching the videos. Do come out and see this part of the country whilst you are here.
Simon

Hi,Simon you mentioned that if you speak Spanish you be able to apply for the residency your self with out the need of a Lawyer??.could you tell me more.where you need to go first after you translate your criminal record,need to be notarized to be presented at inmigracion or interpol?.where you get he application for residency.Can a US citizen retired with social security pencion can apply to permanent pensionado residency or have to do the temporal one first.Thanks for all the excellent information in your videos love the area where you live,I traveling next month so definitely will stop there.Thanks for your help.