Disney FastPass – A fantasy world
The Walt Disney World (or simply “Disney”) needs little introduction.
A fantasy world come to life.
Located in the southwest part of Orlando, Florida (U.S.), Disney is an amusement park that has been open to the public since 1971. The original concept for the theme park was conceived by Walt Disney, along with his brother Roy Disney; both were American entrepreneurs and visionaries dedicated to the entertainment industry for several decades of the last century.
Over time, Disney became the epicenter of the entertainment world, through theme parks and famous attractions such as: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, among others.
Filled to the brim with tourists, families, and children from all over the world, by the end of 2023, the amusement parks throughout the complex had welcomed a total of 142 million visitors[1], establishing absolute dominance in the industry.
This massive influx of people brought not only solutions but also some problems. During peak seasons (mainly during the North American summer), the main attractions experienced high demand and long lines, with wait times sometimes lasting several hours.
As a way to mitigate—and capitalize on—the problem, Disney created the “FastPass,” which was nothing more and nothing less than an “express ticket” with a different price, designed to avoid the endless, long lines.
The solution presented a groundbreaking success story that helped provide a better understanding of the mathematical analysis of crowds.
All right, but… what does the world’s most famous amusement park have to do with the latest developments in our country?
Paraguay Investor Pass – A World of Reality
Paraguay is far from being an amusement park.
A world of reality in the making.
Although this is not just a figment of the magical world of entertainment, Paraguay has nonetheless seen an approximate 200 % increase in immigration applications for foreign residency over the past decade[2].
While there are many reasons behind this immigration boom, the most obvious ones are likely the country’s economic stability over the past twenty years, low prices and taxes, and regulatory flexibility in the residency system itself.
However, just like the problem of large crowds at Disney, this situation brought with it some problems, as well as some solutions. The obvious problem is the high demand for immigration applications from foreigners, which can lead to backlogs in processing times at government offices.
At the same time, the problem presents an opportunity.
Welcome to the “Paraguay Investor Pass.”.
Formally known as the “Foreign Investor Certificate” (CIE), Resolution 283/2026, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce a couple of weeks ago, establishes the possibility of obtaining this document for the purpose of securing a “FastPass” to achieve “permanent resident” status directly through an investment options program in the country.
In fact, the CIE can be accessed from the following menu of options:
· Productive investments of USD 70,000 or more.
· Investments in financial instruments of USD 200,000 or more.
· Real estate investments of USD 200,000 or more.
· Tourism investments of USD 150,000 or more.
With this new regulation, Paraguay has introduced a system of incentives designed to boost demand for immigration services, not to curb it.
The intention is both clear and logical. If foreigners find the jurisdiction attractive (and the experience of the past ten years has shown this to be the case), why not combine the incentive to take up residence with the attraction of capital?
The results of this tool are still being processed and evaluated, but all signs point to it becoming a success story—provided that conditions in the country remain favorable.
With this, we’ll be taking another step toward what might be a new and intriguing version of Disney: a South American amusement park for foreign capital.
Tomás Mersán
Partner
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