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Documents Required to Apply for Residence in Paraguay
1. Identification document (passport, etc.);
2. Police or court records from the applicant’s country of origin; *
3. Birth certificate; *
4. Civil state certificate (marriage, divorce, separation, widowhood); *
5. Health certificate from the country of origin, or country of last residence; *
6. Consular tourist visa for the countries that require it;
7. Proof of economic solvency that must be demonstrated by one of the following:
a) Deposit to a chequing or savings account at a Paraguayan bank in the amount of at least five thousand dollars US ($5000.00 USD) or its equivalent value in local or foreign currency. The bank account must be in the name of the applicant; or
b) Real estate property deed of a property located in Paraguay; or
c) University diploma attached to an offer of employment or work contract in Paraguay with the indication of the amount to be received in fees or salary. A commercial license will not be accepted.
Note: * The documents stated in 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be legalized at the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin. The identification document does not require legalization. For more information, please contact the nearest Paraguayan Consulate.
Additional Required Documents to Obtain Residency in Paraguay
1. Certificate issued by the National Police, Identifications Department of Paraguay;
2. Interpol certificate, issued by the regional office in Asuncion, Paraguay;
3. Life and residence certificate, issued by the jurisdictional police station;
4. Proof of legal entrance to the country (visa or sealed passport), issued by the immigration authorities at the control posts (airports and border);
5. Six 3 x 3 identification colour photographs; and,
6. Affidavit stating that the applicant will abide by the laws of the country signed by a notary public.
View of Paraguay's Governmental Palace
Citizenship is based upon the Paraguayan Constitution.
By Birth:
Child born within the territory of the Republic of Paraguay, regardless of the nationality of their parents.
By Descent:
- Child born abroad, one of whose parents is a natural-born Paraguayan, and who is in the service of the Republic.
- Child born abroad, one of whose parents is a natural-born Paraguayan, if the child takes up permanent residency in Paraguay and has not exercised rights or complied with obligations inherent in the citizenship of the country of birth.
By Naturalization:
Persons seeking Paraguayan citizenship through naturalization fall into two different categories:
Has Ties to Paraguay: (Must declare intention to become citizen.)
- Child born abroad, one of whose parents is a native-born Paraguayan, but who has exercised rights or complied with obligations required of their country of birth.
- Child born abroad to non-Paraguayan parents, who are in the service of the Republic and have established residency in Paraguay.
No Ties to Paraguay:
Must meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age, have resided in Paraguay for at least three years, exhibited good conduct and have continued gainful employment.
Dual Citizenship is Recognized. (Only native-born Paraguayans may hold dual citizenship.)
Loss of Citizenship:
No native-born Paraguayan may be deprived of their citizenship, but may voluntarily relinquish it. Neither marriage, nor the dissolution of a marriage, shall alter the nationality of the spouses or that of their children.
Voluntary:
Letters of renunciation may be sent to the nearest Paraguayan Embassy abroad.
Involuntary:
The following are conditions for the involuntary loss of naturalized Paraguayan citizenship:
- Voluntarily acquisition of a foreign citizenship.
- For naturalized citizens, unjustified absence from the country for more than three years.
Any questions concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be sent to the address below:
Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay
Consular Section
2400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Embassy/Consular Telephone: 202-483-6960/61/62
Fax: 202-234-4508
