Paraguay · Citizenship
Paraguay citizenship for Americans: how many years, and can you keep US citizenship?
Short answer
About 5 years in all: 2 on temporary residence, then 3 on permanent residence before you can apply. Visits alone don't count.
The rules
| Timeline | About 5 years: 2 on temporary residence, then 3 on permanent, then apply |
|---|---|
| Dual citizenship | Depends: what Paraguay asks about your US nationality isn't confirmed yet. Still being checked |
Not yet verified Whether every part of this timeline is confirmed at the official source.
Good to know
- 3 years of permanent residence: counted from the date it's granted; temporary years don't count.
- A real home in Paraguay: short visits, or a day a year, don't build the clock.
- A lawful occupation and good conduct.
- Time abroad: how absences are counted each year Still being checked
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Legal basis and exact figures
- Clock: the Supreme Court's current naturalisation checklist requires 3 years of permanent admission, counted from the date of the permanent-residence resolution. The general route's 2-year temporary stage doesn't count, so roughly 2 + 3 years to eligibility, plus processing.
- Conditions: actual domicile and continuity, lawful occupation and good conduct. Don't plan on citizenship after 3 years of visits or a one-day-a-year presence.
- Still being checked: exact annual absence counting and any declarations about US nationality.
Links
Citizenship in Paraguay, in full → The full Paraguay guide →
Questions people ask
How many years until I can become a citizen of Paraguay?
About 5 years: 2 on temporary residence, then 3 on permanent, then apply
Can I keep US citizenship if I become a citizen of Paraguay?
Depends: what Paraguay asks about your US nationality isn't confirmed yet. (Still being checked)