Paraguay:Visa Requirements

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Paraguay: Visa Requirements

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Visa-Free Entry Requirements

  • The traveler must carry a valid passport accepted as a travel document by Paraguay. In cases where regional travel agreements apply, a valid national identity document may also be accepted as a travel document.
  • A common minimum passport validity period applicable to all visa-free travelers has not been definitively specified in the central official source. In the event of entry with a travel document whose validity is approaching expiration, the period of stay granted may be limited taking into account the document's expiration date.
  • The number of blank pages required in the passport has not been definitively specified in the central official source. No common central standard applicable to all visa-free travelers has been published regarding whether the passport must be biometric or machine-readable, or the acceptance of damaged passports.
  • All travelers must register their entries and exits at the authorized land, air, or river border control points of the National Migration Directorate of Paraguay. Immigration registration is free of charge.
  • The entry stamp affixed to the passport upon entry or the entry card provided by the immigration officer must be kept. This document must be presented when leaving the country.
  • Foreigners admitted for temporary visit purposes may be granted a period of stay of up to 90 days, depending on the nature of the entry. The granted period may be extended once, at the discretion of the Migration Directorate and provided that application is made before its expiration. The traveler must base themselves on the period written on the entry stamp or entry document.
  • The right of visa-free entry may only be used for the permitted short-term travel purpose. If employment, settlement, or an activity outside the permitted scope is planned, the relevant immigration or visa procedure must be completed separately.
  • A return ticket, onward travel ticket, hotel reservation, bank statement, employment certificate, student certificate, a specific minimum balance, or travel health insurance have not been definitively specified in the central official source as common and mandatory documents for all visa-free travelers.
  • Minor travelers must carry their own valid travel documents. Children traveling with an identity document under a regional travel arrangement may be asked for a birth certificate or family certificate proving the parental relationship. If the child travels alone, with a third party, or without one of the required parents, a travel authorization issued by the competent authorities and certified where necessary may be requested. The required form of authorization and certification varies according to the child's residence status and travel conditions.
  • Travelers aged 1 to 59 coming from an area declared by health authorities as at risk for yellow fever must present the International Certificate of Vaccination showing that the yellow fever vaccine has been administered, in physical or digital form. The vaccine must have been administered at least 10 days before travel.
  • Persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons must present a medical report issued by a physician or competent health authority. These persons may be placed under health monitoring for six days after entering the country. Children under one year of age, persons aged 60 and over, and transit passengers making a connection not exceeding 24 hours in a risk area are exempt from the certificate requirement.
  • A traveler who was born in a place considered at risk but resides in another country may request an assessment of the health requirement by submitting a document proving their current residence. The list of risk areas may change according to the epidemiological situation.

Visa on Arrival Requirements

  • Visa on arrival is issued only at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción. This facility is generally not available at other airports, land borders, river ports, or other entry points.
  • A traveler eligible for the direct visa on arrival procedure without prior processing must present a passport valid for at least six months upon arrival in the country and pay the relevant visa fee. The number of blank pages required in the passport has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • The visa on arrival fee may vary according to the passport and reciprocity. A single fee applicable to all travelers has not been definitively specified in the central official source. The accepted payment methods on the central visa on arrival page have also not been definitively specified.
  • A traveler who does not fall under the direct visa on arrival scope may request prior electronic authorization for visa on arrival issuance only in exceptional and justified circumstances. This procedure is not a regular visa alternative.
  • In an exceptional application, the inviting party must be an individual or legal entity resident in Paraguay. The application may be considered in cases such as the absence of a Paraguayan embassy or consulate in the traveler's place of residence and the travel being based on a social, cultural, economic, sporting, international event, or another justified reason.
  • The traveler must fill out the official online visa form, select the option 'Trámites MRE' as the processing authority, and upload the documents requested by the system. The document list may be generated according to the applicant's situation, travel purpose, and inviting party.
  • Within the scope of an online tourist application, a recent, front-facing, white background, and accessory-free 3 × 4 centimeter photograph must be uploaded in JPG format. A color image of the passport and, if applicable, color images of physical or electronic visas issued by other countries may be requested.
  • Financial sufficiency may be demonstrated by an employment certificate, bank document, or other evidence acceptable to the competent authority. The period that the bank statement must cover and the minimum amount required in the account have not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • Accommodation reservation, tentative flight itinerary, land transportation ticket, or information indicating the method of entry into the country may be requested. Travel health insurance and minimum insurance coverage have not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • The inviting party must submit an invitation letter addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Passports and Consular Services. The invitation letter must be submitted through the online inviting party registration system.
  • The invitation letter submitted online must be signed with a valid electronic signature compliant with electronic transactions legislation. A scanned signature, a photo of a signature, or an image of a signature attached to the document is not accepted as a valid electronic signature.
  • If the inviting party does not have a valid electronic signature, the invitation letter must be submitted physically with a wet signature certified by a notary. Physical submission does not eliminate the inviting party's obligation to complete the online registration process.
  • The application form and inviting party documents must be submitted at least 30 days before the planned arrival date. Since security checks depend on reports to be obtained from other state institutions, the exact processing time has not been specified in the central official source.
  • If the application is approved, an electronic authorization for visa on arrival issuance is sent to the traveler and the inviting party by email. The traveler must carry this document in a form that can be presented at border and carrier checks during the journey.
  • The electronic prior authorization alone is not a visa stamped in the passport. The visa is printed in the passport after the traveler arrives at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and pays the relevant fee.
  • Whether the visa on arrival is single or multiple entry, the period during which the visa may be used, and the exact period of stay attached to the visa have not been definitively specified in the central official source for all applicants. The period of stay that may be permitted at the border for temporary visitors is up to 90 days, and the period stamped in the passport must be taken as the basis.
  • The competent authority may request additional documents and subject the application to security review. The issuance of electronic prior authorization or a visa on arrival does not create a right of definitive admission to the country.
  • Travelers coming from areas declared at risk for yellow fever and falling within the scope of the health requirement must present the International Certificate of Vaccination in physical or digital form. The vaccine must have been administered at least 10 days before travel.

Consular Visa Application Requirements

  • The consular visa application must be initiated through the online visa system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay. The applicant must fill in all mandatory fields in the form completely, select the Paraguayan embassy or consulate where the application will be processed, and upload the documents requested by the system.
  • When the online application is completed, an email confirming receipt of the application is sent to the applicant. The consulate reviews the file, requests additional documents if deemed necessary, and notifies the applicant of the interview date.
  • The applicant may be required to appear in person at the selected embassy or consulate. In justified exceptional circumstances, the interview may be permitted remotely.
  • If there is no Paraguayan representation in the country of application, the nearest authorized representation to the place of residence must be selected in the online system. Acceptance of the application and the interview method are determined by the selected representation.
  • The applicant must upload a recent, front-facing, white background, accessory-free 3 × 4 centimeter photograph in JPG format. Some foreign representations may request physical photographs of different sizes during the interview or passport delivery. The local photo instructions published by the representation applied to must also be followed.
  • A color image of the passport must be uploaded. The central application page does not specify in detail which pages of the passport should be scanned. The biographical page containing the identity information and photograph must be complete and legible.
  • In official foreign representation checklists, a passport validity of at least six months is generally required. The representation applied to or the visa type may require a longer period. The number of blank pages required in the passport has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • The acceptance of damaged passports, the biometric passport requirement, and the machine-readable passport requirement have not been definitively specified as common central conditions for all applicants.
  • The applicant must upload color copies of visas issued by other countries, if any. Electronic visas are also included in this scope.
  • The applicant is required to provide a criminal record certificate issued by the country of residence, duly legalized or apostilled. The validity period of the document has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • Financial sufficiency must be demonstrated by an employment certificate, bank document, or other suitable evidence to be assessed by the competent authority. How many months the bank statement should cover and the minimum balance required have not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • Some foreign representations may request a residence permit, visa, entry stamp, or similar document showing the legal status in the country of application. This requirement varies according to the representation applied to and the applicant's residence status.
  • Hotel reservation or other accommodation proof must be provided. A tentative flight itinerary, flight ticket reservation, land transportation ticket, or explanation regarding the method of entry into the country may be requested.
  • Travel health insurance has not been specified in the central official source as a common requirement for all consular visa applications. The minimum insurance coverage has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • In travel upon invitation, the invitation letter must contain the inviting party's telephone number, email address, and the purpose of the visit. A notarized copy of the Paraguayan identity document of the person signing the invitation letter is required.
  • If the inviting party is a company, a document showing fulfillment of tax obligations, tax identification number registration, and company registration with the relevant state institution are required. Depending on the nature of the activity and the applicant's duties, company incorporation documents, tax receipts, social security payment documents, and an employment certificate may also be requested.
  • An applicant traveling for tourist purposes and without an inviting party in Paraguay may apply online. In this case, documents regarding accommodation, financial sufficiency, and travel itinerary are important in the evaluation of the application.
  • A person traveling for technical or commercial activity purposes may be required to provide an employment or assignment certificate issued by their employer and an invitation letter from the institution or company in Paraguay. The document must explain the purpose of the travel and the activity to be carried out.
  • A minor applicant cannot carry out the visa procedure alone. The application must be conducted by the parents or legal guardian.
  • A birth certificate and identity documents of the parents may be requested from the minor applicant. If the child travels alone, with a third party, or with only one of the parents, a travel authorization issued by the other parent or parents may be requested.
  • Notarization, legalization, or apostille of the travel authorization varies according to the rules of the representation applied to and the country of residence. The central Ministry of Foreign Affairs page requires that the non-traveling parent or guardian provides written authorization.
  • Spanish translation, notarization, apostille, or consular legalization of documents may vary according to the document type, the country of issuance, and the selected representation. The criminal record certificate must be duly legalized or apostilled.
  • It is mandatory to fill out the application form electronically. Whether the form also needs to be physically signed and how many copies to submit may vary according to the local procedure of the representation.
  • Application fees vary according to reciprocity, passport, visa type, and number of entries. A single current fee applicable to all applicants has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • The accepted payment method varies according to the representation applied to. While some representations accept bank cards, others accept only bank transfer, bank check, or money order. No single payment method valid for all representations has been specified in the central official source.
  • It is recommended that the application be made at least 30 days before the planned travel date. Files with an inviting party and requiring inter-institutional security review must also be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
  • The exact processing time applicable to all consular visa applications has not been specified in the central official source. The time varies according to nationality, visa type, security review, additional document requests, and the representation applied to.
  • Whether the visa is single or multiple entry, the validity period, and the period of use vary according to the application type, passport, and reciprocity. A common validity period applicable to all consular visas has not been definitively specified in the central official source.
  • A person admitted to the country in temporary visitor status may be granted a period of stay of up to 90 days. The exact period of stay must be checked from the stamp or immigration document given upon entry.
  • The collection of fingerprints or other biometric data has not been specified in the central official source as a common requirement for all consular visa applications. A personal interview may be conducted.
  • The consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may request additional documents from the applicant. The issuance of a visa does not constitute an unconditional guarantee of entry into the country; the final decision on admission belongs to the immigration authority at the border.
  • Travelers coming from current risk areas in terms of yellow fever and falling within the scope of the age requirement must present the International Certificate of Vaccination in physical or digital form upon entry. The vaccine must have been administered at least 10 days before travel.
Population
7,095,279(2026 est.)
Official language
Spanish, Guaraní
Government type
Presidential republic
Continent
South America
Capital
Asunción
Currency
Paraguayan guarani
Area
406,756 km²
Phone code
+595

Paraguay: Key Destinations

Paraguay's capital and largest city, Asunción, serves as the primary gateway for international visitors. The city is a hub for political and economic activity, with a historic center and modern districts. Other important urban centers include Ciudad del Este, a bustling border city near the Iguazu Falls, and Encarnación, known for its Jesuit heritage.

The country offers a blend of cultural and natural attractions, including the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. The vast Gran Chaco region features unique wildlife and indigenous communities, while the Paraguay River provides opportunities for river excursions.

Most travelers begin their journey in Asunción and then move to other regions via bus or domestic flights. Ciudad del Este is a common stop for those visiting the Iguazu Falls from the Paraguayan side, while Encarnación offers access to the southern Jesuit missions and nearby Argentine beaches.