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Paraguay

6.9 million people

Paraguay's electronic identity (IE) is required for over 400 online procedures and was opened to citizens abroad in July 2026, with more than 1.5 million users.

+1Sovereignty scorePushing backHow it adds up ↓

Digital ID · Goal 16.9

Digital ID in Paraguay

Program
Identidad Electrónica (IE)
Status
Available, partial uptake
National ID card
ID card compulsory
Biometrics
Not confirmed

MITIC runs IE, which gives access to 400-plus procedures on Portal Paraguay and 27 platforms. Applicants abroad are verified by video call.

Digital money · Goal 8.10

Central bank digital currency

Status
Research

Central Bank of Paraguay research.

On the record

What has happened, newest first

  1. 2026-07Rolling it out

    Paraguay opened electronic identity creation to citizens living abroad. IP Paraguay ↗

UN and WHO

How Paraguay has voted

WHO
Accepted the 2024 rule changes
Pandemic Agreement (May 2025)
Abstained
Migration compact (Dec 2018)
Didn't vote
Paris climate deal
Party
SDG Index 2026
68.4 · rank 93 of 169
Progress reports to the UN (VNRs)
2

Sovereignty score

How the +1 adds up

  • +1Abstained on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (May 2025) source ↗

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Country research checked Oct 2026. Tracker data checked 11 Oct 2026. Every claim links to its source.