Moving from Italy to Paraguay
A long ocean haul to South America followed by a river leg to a landlocked capital, drawing people for low cost living and an easy residence path. Here is the honest brief on what it costs to ship your home from Italy to Paraguay, how the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas treats your effects, and the residency routes that fit.
Last reviewed June 8, 2026. Costs are indicative ranges for 2026.
The honest summary of this move.
Moving from Italy to Paraguay is a genuinely long move that a growing number of people make for the low cost of living, the warm climate, and one of the more accessible permanent residence paths in South America. The catch is geography. Paraguay is landlocked, so your container sails to a River Plate port such as Montevideo or Buenos Aires and then moves up the Parana and Paraguay rivers, or by road, to Asuncion. Customs relief on a household removal is good once your residency is in motion, but the route is slow, so plan early.
Most movers on this corridor are heading for Asuncion or the surrounding department, drawn by low living costs, a simple tax system, and a permanent residence route that is quicker than most. Some are retirees, some are remote workers, and some are families seeking a fresh start.
The corridor is reasonable on customs once your residency is in motion. A new resident can usually import a household removal, the menaje de casa, with relief, provided the goods are used and for personal use, the application is supported by a certificate from a Paraguayan consulate, and the clearance is handled by a licensed customs broker, the despachante de aduanas. Treat the customs section below as a planning guide and verify the current rules before you ship.
Because the sea and river legs are long, the way to protect your dates and your budget is to book early, start your residency before you ship, and send only what genuinely earns its place in the box. Get a binding pre move survey so the quotes you compare are built on the same volume.
What this move really costs in 2026.
Sea freight to a River Plate port followed by a river or road leg to Asuncion is the way a household moves from Italy to Paraguay. Air freight is only for urgent boxes. The ranges below are indicative for 2026 and move with your exact volume, the season, the transship port, and the final leg to Asuncion.
Indicative euro ranges for 2026, origin an Italian address to an Asuncion one. Shared means part of a consolidated container, sole use means a full 20ft or 40ft box. The transship port, the river or road leg to landlocked Asuncion, the season, and any storage while you clear customs move the figure. Get a binding pre move survey before you trust any number.
- ✓ Best value for a studio or one bed load
- ✓ You pay for the volume you actually use
- × Slowest, since groupage waits for a full box and adds handling
- ✓ Fits a typical one or two bed home
- ✓ Fewer handlings on a long multi leg route
- ✓ Best for this route in most cases
- ✓ For a three or four bed home
- ✓ Lowest cost per cubic metre when you fill it
- × Overkill and costly for a small load
A realistic timeline for this move.
A realistic Italy to Paraguay timeline runs about three to four months from first survey to a furnished home. The ocean and river legs are long and fixed, so the way to protect your dates is to book early and start your residency before the container sails.
Survey and book
Get two or three binding pre move surveys, start your residency through the Direccion General de Migraciones, and book the sailing from a port such as Genoa or La Spezia to a River Plate port.
Sort documents
Obtain your certificate of household goods from a Paraguayan consulate, appoint a despachante de aduanas, and prepare a detailed valued inventory.
Pack and load
Professional packing matters on a long multi leg move, since goods are handled several times. Confirm the inventory matches your customs paperwork.
Departure
The container leaves an Italian port and loads for South America, usually via a transshipment hub.
Ocean crossing and transship
The vessel reaches Montevideo or Buenos Aires, where the goods transfer to a river barge or truck for the leg up to Asuncion.
River leg, clearance, and delivery
The goods reach Asuncion, the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas clears the removal, and the movers deliver and unpack at your new home.
Bringing your household goods into Paraguay.
Paraguay gives relief on a household removal for a new resident, but the route is paperwork heavy and the goods take a long path to a landlocked capital. The keys are your residency, a consular certificate, and a licensed customs broker.
A person taking up residence can usually import a household removal, the menaje de casa, with relief from the worst of the duty, assessed by the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas. The goods must be used and for personal use, and the application is normally supported by a certificate listing your household goods issued by a Paraguayan consulate before you ship. A licensed customs broker, the despachante de aduanas, handles the clearance, which is effectively required.
Your residency runs in parallel. The Direccion General de Migraciones processes your residence, which leads to your cedula, the national identity document, and you obtain a RUC tax number through the national revenue authority. Having residency in motion before the goods arrive is what makes the relief work and keeps storage from building up.
Vehicles can be imported but the rules and taxes are involved and the long inland route adds cost, so many movers buy locally. Certain goods are restricted, so check before you pack.
Verify before you move. The menaje de casa relief, the consular certificate, the residency steps, and vehicle rules change and are applied case by case. Confirm the current position with the Direccion Nacional de Aduanas, the Direccion General de Migraciones, and your customs broker before your goods ship.The realistic routes for this corridor.
The route that fits depends on why you are moving. Paraguay runs a well known residence route and family and investment options, each summarised below, not advised.
Paraguay is known for a relatively quick permanent residence route that leads to a cedula. It suits retirees, remote workers, and families, and is processed through the Direccion General de Migraciones.
People setting up a business or investing can use the streamlined investment and residence process, which combines several approvals for those bringing capital or creating jobs.
If you are joining a spouse or close family member who is a citizen or resident, this route grants residence on the basis of that relationship.
Applicants who can show a steady pension or income can use the residence route favoured by retirees, settling in a low cost country with a simple tax system.
How to choose a mover for Italy to Paraguay.
We never name, rank, or recommend a moving company. Instead, here is the neutral checklist that matters on this exact lane. Apply it to any quote, then request comparable quotes through the form below.
FIDI or IAM affiliation
Membership of the FIDI Global Alliance or the International Association of Movers signals audited financial stability and a complaints process you can lean on if something goes wrong.
Real corridor experience
Ask how many households the company has shipped on your exact route in the past year. A mover that runs the lane regularly knows the ports, the customs broker, and the paperwork by heart.
A binding pre move survey
Insist on a video or in home survey and a binding or not to exceed quote. A price built from a real volume estimate is the only quote you can compare like for like.
Clear insurance terms
Read how transit cover is calculated, what the deductible is, and whether valuation is by replacement value. Vague cover is the most common regret on an international move.
Verifiable reviews
Look for recent, specific reviews that name the destination, not just star ratings. Patterns in how a company handles claims tell you more than any single glowing note.
Written scope and timeline
Everything that matters belongs in writing: packing, customs clearance, delivery, unpacking, and debris removal, with who pays destination charges spelled out.
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Questions people ask about this move.
How much does it cost to move from Italy to Paraguay?
For 2026, a one bedroom move runs roughly 2,800 to 8,800 euros depending on whether you share a container or take a sole use one, and a two to three bedroom home runs roughly 4,800 to 11,500 euros. The figure depends on your exact volume, the transship port, the river or road leg to Asuncion, and the season, so get a binding pre move survey.
How long does shipping take from Italy to Paraguay?
Plan on 8 to 13 weeks door to door. The container sails from an Italian port to a River Plate port such as Montevideo or Buenos Aires, then moves up the Parana and Paraguay rivers or by road to landlocked Asuncion, and then clears customs before delivery.
Why is Paraguay a longer move than other South American countries?
Because it is landlocked. There is no seaport, so your container is transshipped at a River Plate port and carried up the river system or by road to Asuncion, which adds a leg and time compared with a coastal destination.
Do I pay duty on my furniture moving to Paraguay?
Usually relief applies. A new resident can normally import a household removal, the menaje de casa, with relief, provided the goods are used and the application is supported by a consular certificate and handled by a despachante de aduanas. Confirm the current rules before you ship.
Can I bring my car from Italy to Paraguay?
It is often not worth it. Vehicle import rules and taxes are involved and the long inland route adds cost, so many movers buy a car locally.
What residence options does Paraguay offer movers from Italy?
Paraguay is known for a relatively quick permanent residence route leading to a cedula, alongside investment, family, and pensioner options. This is a summary, not immigration advice, so confirm with the authorities.