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Paraguay Immigration Regulations

Paraguay Immigration Regulations

Immigration Immigrating to Paraguay for immigrants coming from Europe is quite straightforward (if you are familiar with the Paraguayan bureaucracy). As a rule, you enter as a tourist. A valid passport is required for this, which is valid for at least 6 months after entry. This entitles you to a 90-day visa-free stay, which can be extended once for a further 90 days for a fee. In Asunción, you can immediately start applying for the permanent residence permit (Radicación Permanente)…

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Paraguay Culture

Paraguay Culture

Typical Paraguay What are the names of the children in Paraguay? Imagine if you were born into a Paraguayan family! What would you be called then? Common names for girls are Graciela, María Cristina, Zunilda, Francisca, Carmen, Ramona, and Antonia. The most common names overall are María and Elisabeth. Boys have double names even more often than girls, for example Miguel Ángel, Julio César, Juan Carlos, Luis Alberto or Francisco Javier. The most common male names are Ramón and Juan….

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Paraguay Children and School

Paraguay Children and School

In Paraguay, children start school at the age of six. School attendance is compulsory for nine years. Elementary school lasts just as long. However, only 89 percent of the children actually go to school. 11 out of 100 children do not go to school. Often these are children from rural areas. The people there are particularly poor and cannot even pay for school books. Often the next school is too far away and therefore not accessible for the children. Often…

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