🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇵🇾 Paraguay
Program
Paraguay Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Naturalización Paraguaya
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
3 years
Processing Time
365-730 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
146 destinations
Passport Rank
#33 (Henley Index)
Citizenship by naturalization after 3 years of permanent residency. Only time under permanent residence status counts — temporary residency does not qualify. Applicants must demonstrate physical presence of at least 183 days per year, have a professional activity or honest occupation, and pass a conversational-level exam in Spanish or Guaraní.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$200
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
A1-A2 (Conversational)
Civics Test
Paraguayan History & Constitution Exam
Oath
Required
Renunciation
Required (not enforced)
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
3 years
Residency Type
Permanent
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Max Absence
90 days
Income Required
Must demonstrate professional activity: job, science, art, industry, or entrepreneurship
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#33 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
146 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
US E-2 Treaty
Yes — eligible for US investor visa
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
In person
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.pj.gov.py
Legal Basis
Constitución Nacional Art. 148; Migration Law No. 6.984/2022
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Oath ceremony includes verbal renunciation of former allegiances, but Paraguay does not enforce actual renunciation. Spanish OR Guaraní proficiency accepted (both are official languages). Spain and Italy have reciprocity agreements regarding dual nationality.
🔗 ALSO IN PARAGUAY
- Paraguay Temporary Residency (Residencia Temporal) (digital nomad visa)
- SUACE Investor Residency (investor visa)
- Standard Residency (economic)
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