Paraguayan nationality law


Paraguayan nationality law is based on the principle of Jus soli. The nationality law is based on the Chapter 3 of the Paraguayan Constitution of 1992.

Birth in Paraguay

Any person born in Paraguay acquires Paraguayan citizenship at birth. The only exception applies to children of persons in the service of a foreign government.

Paraguayan citizenship by descent

Though based for the most part on the principle of Jus soli, Paraguayan law authorizes the acquisition of Paraguayan citizenship by descent in two cases:
Foreigners may apply for Paraguayan citizenship if they meet the following criteria:
Naturalised citizens do not have the right to become President of the Republic.

Dual Nationality

Dual nationality is permitted under the constitution of Paraguay on a reciprocity basis, meaning that unless Paraguay has a bilateral agreement with another nation, that other nationality is not permitted. As of 2020, the only countries that have a reciprocity agreement in regards to dual nationality with Paraguay are Spain and Italy.

Loss of citizenship

In Paraguay, there is a distinction between natural born citizens and naturalised citizens, and in the latter category, naturalising as a national of another country or being expatriated from the country for more than three years without permission, this process is authorised by Article 150 of the National Constitution of Paraguay, and proceedings thereunder must be instituted by an individual or an agency, for instance, the Migration department.
It means that Paraguay does not accept Dual Citizenship.