Visa
RESIDENT VISA
(Temporay and Permanet Visa)
NON-RESIDENT VISA
(Tourist, technical, and business)
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I. Nationals of the following countries DO NOT NEED A VISA
to enter Paraguay for short visits (tourism, technical, and business) of up to 90 days: - II. Nationals of Russia and Taiwan can apply for a VISA ON ARRIVAL for a short stay (tourism, technical, and business) of up to 90 days, and for Nationals of Qatar, up to 30 days.
- III. Nationals of countries not mentioned above MUST OBTAIN A VISA to enter Paraguay prior to their travel
NON-RESIDENT VISA
(Tourist, technical, and business)
As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will enter Paraguay.
I. Nationals of the following countries DO NOT NEED A VISA
to enter Paraguay for short visits (tourism, technical, and business) of up to 90 days:
| Andorra | Ecuador | Liechtenstein | Romania |
| Argentina | El Salvador | Lithuania | Russia |
| Australia | Estonia | Luxembourg | Singapore(30 days) |
| Austria | Finland | Malaysia(30 days) | Slovak Republic |
| Bahamas | France | Malta | Slovenia |
| Belgium | Germany | Mexico | South Africa |
| Bolivia | Greece | Monaco | Spain |
| Brazil | Guatemala | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Bulgaria | Honduras | New Zealand | Switzerland |
| Canada | Hungary | Nicaragua | Taiwan |
| Chile | Iceland | Norway | Turkey |
| Colombia | Ireland | Panama | Ukraine |
| Costa Rica | Israel | Peru | United Arab Emirates |
| Croatia | Italy | Philippines(30 days) | United Kingdom |
| Cyprus | Japan ** | Poland | United States of America |
| Denmark | Korea (30 days) | Portugal | Uruguay |
| Dominican Republic | Latvia | Republic Czech |
* Only for ordinary passport holders.
** Visa Exemption for Paraguayan Nationals (IC Passports)
Effective June 1, 2025, Paraguayan citizens holding an ordinary IC passport (electronic passport with an embedded chip) will be exempt from obtaining a visa to enter Japan for stays of up to 90 days, provided the purpose of visit is non-remunerative, such as tourism, business, or family visits.
Important: This visa exemption only applies to IC passports with an embedded chip issued by the National Police of Paraguay on or after July 15, 2023, or by Paraguayan embassies and consulates abroad after 2010.
If you possess a passport without a chip, you must renew it with the National Police of Paraguay in order to qualify for visa-free entry into Japan.
For more information:
- Visa-related information for Japan: Embassy of Japan in Paraguay
- List of countries eligible for visa exemption: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay
NON-RESIDENT VISA
(Tourist, technical, and business)
II. Nationals of Russia and Taiwan can apply for a VISA ON ARRIVAL for a short stay (tourism, technical, and business) of up to 90 days, and for Nationals of Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia up to 30 days.
⇒ The Visa on Arrival is available only at the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (Asunción-Luque).
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Passport.. (six months beyond)
- Payment in cash of the corresponding fee: Russia: 160 USD, Taiwan, Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia: 100 USD
NON-RESIDENT VISA
(Tourist, technical, and business)
III. Nationals of countries not mentioned above MUST OBTAIN A VISA to enter Paraguay prior to their travel
REQUIREMENTS
- Be a resident or legal visitor in Japan, Vietnam, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong,Macao, Brunei Darussalam, Laos or Indonesia.
- Personal appearance of the applicant to pick up the visa.
PROCEDURES
1. Application on line
Please click the following link to start your visa application
→ https://www.mre.gov.py/visasenlinea/es/home
Once the application is verified, the Consular Section will contact the applicant to arrange an interview appointment.
2. Personal appearance at this Embassy
When the application is approved, the Consular Section will contact the applicant in order to arrange an appointment for visa pickup and payment.