Paraguay citizenship by descent is governed by Nacionalidad por descendencia. Paraguayan citizenship by descent is available to children of Paraguayan nationals. We file through the Registro Civil and Paraguayan consulates.
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Eligibility for Paraguay citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Paraguayn ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Paraguay law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Paraguay citizenship by descent?
See the Paraguay country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Paraguay allow dual citizenship?
See the Paraguay country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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