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 | Russia |
| Argentina | El Salvador | Lithuania | Singapore* (30 days) |
| Australia | Estonia | Luxembourg | Slovak Republic |
| Austria | Finland | Malta | Slovenia |
| Bahamas | France | Mexico | South Africa |
| Belgium | Germany | Monaco | Spain |
| Bolivia | Greece | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Brazil | Guatemala | New Zealand | Switzerland |
| Bulgaria | Honduras | Nicaragua | Taiwan |
| Canada | Hungary | Norway | Turkey |
| Chile | Iceland | Panama | Ukraine |
| Colombia | Ireland | Peru | United Arab Emirates |
| Costa Rica | Israel | Poland | United Kingdom |
| Croatia | Italy | Portugal | United States of America |
| Cyprus | Japan ** | Republic Czech | Uruguay |
| Denmark | Korea (30 days) | Romania | Venezuela |
| Dominican Republic | Latvia |
* Only for ordinary passport holders.
** Visa Exemption for Paraguayan Nationals (IC Passports)
Effective June 1, 2025, Paraguayan nationals holding a valid IC passport will be permitted to enter Japan without a visa for short-term stays of up to 90 days, provided the purpose of the visit is non-remunerative (such as tourism, business meetings, or inspections).
Important Notice:
This visa exemption applies only to IC passports (biometric passports with an embedded chip) issued by the National Police of Paraguay on or after July 10, 2023.
IC passports are equipped with an electronic chip that stores biometric information, including the holder’s personal data and photograph.
Holders of passports issued before this date must renew their passport with the National Police in order to benefit from this visa exemption.
For more details or updated information see Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay (only in Spanish)
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, 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, and Qatar: 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.