Paraguay · Citizenship
Paraguay citizenship by naturalization
Source-checked25 sources, 25 officialHow we checkIn brief
About 5 years in all: 2 on temporary residence, then 3 on permanent residence before you can apply. Visits alone don't count.
CitizenshipAbout 5 years: 2 temporary, 3 permanent
Visa-free (US)Up to 90 days
Residency income fromNo fixed minimum
Tax on foreign incomeNo: only Paraguayan income is taxed
Becoming a Paraguayan citizen
- 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
What you need
- 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
Not yet verifiedWhether every part of this timeline is confirmed at the official source.
Sources (1)
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.
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