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Asuncion Entry Requirements

Visa, immigration, and customs information

Important Notice Entry requirements can change at any time. Always verify current requirements with official government sources before traveling.
The moment the cabin door opens in Asunción, silvopastoral heat slaps your cheeks. Palm shadows stripe the jet-bridge, cicadas rev above the ramp, and tereré-steeped mate drifts from ground-crew thermoses. Khaki-clad immigration officers scan passports under slow ceiling fans while speakers crackle in Spanish, Guaraní, and English. The drill is simple but strict: Paraguay rarely issues visas on arrival, so sort your paperwork before you board. Baggage glides past a floor-to-ceiling mural of blooming lapacho trees. The air smells of warm asphalt and the cheese-bread vendors waiting just beyond customs.

Visa Requirements

Entry permissions vary by nationality. Find your category below.

Visa-Free Entry
90 days (extendable once)

If you carry a Mercosur or OECD passport, expect a quick tourist stamp on arrival in Asunción.

Includes
Argentina Brazil Chile Uruguay Bolivia Peru United States Canada United Kingdom Germany France Spain Italy Netherlands Australia New Zealand Japan South Korea

Paraguay counts entry by calendar days, not 24-hour blocks. Fines kick in the morning after your permit expires.

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA/eVisa)
30 days single entry

Nationals of certain countries must upload documents online before their flight departs for Asunción.

Includes
Russia Ukraine Kazakhstan Qatar United Arab Emirates
How to Apply: File through the Paraguayan Interior Ministry portal. Approval lands within 72 hours.
Cost: Pay the mid-range government fee by credit card, download the PDF, and hand it to the officer at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.

Valid for entry through any international checkpoint into Asuncion.

Visa Required
Up to 90 days

Travelers from most African, South Asian, and some Caribbean states need a consular visa glued into their passports before they fly.

How to Apply: Visit the nearest Paraguayan embassy with an invitation letter, confirmed Asunción hotel, bank statements, and yellow-fever certificate.

Processing takes 5, 10 business days. Visas cannot be obtained on arrival.

Arrival Process

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is the main doorway to Asunción. Arrive by land from Argentina or Brazil and you'll repeat the same steps at the river-crossing checkpoints.

1
Immigration Queue
Follow the blue 'Extranjeros' signs. Officers inspect your passport, visa stamp or ETA print-out, and sometimes ask for proof of onward travel.
2
Biometric Scan
Both index fingers are scanned digitally; a quick mug-shot is snapped under bright LED panels.
3
Baggage Retrieval & Customs Selection
Grab your bag from the single-level carousel, then pick the green lane (nothing to declare) or red; beagles patrol for fresh produce.

Documents to Have Ready

Passport
Your passport must be valid for the length of your stay. Six months' leeway isn't mandatory but keeps life simple.
Proof of Onward Travel
Return or onward ticket within 90 days. Electronic copies accepted on phone.
Yellow-Fever Certificate
Mandatory if arriving from Brazil, Argentina, or other endemic zones.

Tips for Smooth Entry

Write your Asunción hotel address in Spanish; GPS coordinates save time if the street is new.
Bring a pen, immigration forms circulate mid-flight but rarely appear on the ground.

Customs & Duty-Free

Paraguay allows generous personal allowances. Yet bans certain seeds and animal products to shield the cattle belt around Asunción.

Alcohol
3 liters of wine plus 1 liter of spirits
Must be 18 years or older. Bottles must be sealed.
Tobacco
300 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g loose tobacco
No age restriction to import. But local sale to minors is banned.
Currency
USD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared
Declaration form is bilingual. Undeclared excess can be seized.
Gifts/Goods
Items up to USD 100 duty-free
Electronics under USD 300 sail through. Unopened boxes may invite a second look.

Prohibited Items

  • Fresh beef, jerky, or dairy, protects Asuncion's foot-and-mouth-free status
  • Khat, coca, or any narcotic plants, zero tolerance policy

Restricted Items

  • Firearms need pre-approval from the Paraguayan Armed Forces. They stay locked at Asunción airport until the permit clears.

Health Requirements

Asunción's subtropical climate breeds mosquitoes, and border officers can demand proof of yellow-fever vaccination.

Required Vaccinations

  • Yellow fever (if arriving from endemic countries)

Recommended Vaccinations

  • Hepatitis A
  • Typhoid
  • Routine MMR
  • Tdap booster

Health Insurance

Insurance isn't compulsory. But private hospitals in Asunción want cash up front; mid-range travel cover keeps you out of hock.

Current Health Requirements: COVID-19 testing and quarantine ended in 2022; masks are optional yet common on sticky Asunción buses.

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Important Contacts

Essential resources for your trip.

Embassy/Consulate
Find your country's embassy or consulate
Check your government's travel advisory website
Immigration Authority
Dirección General de Migraciones, migraciones.gov.py
For visa applications and official information
Emergency
911, unified emergency number in Asuncion
Police, ambulance, fire

Special Situations

Additional requirements for specific circumstances.

Traveling with Children

Single parents need notarized consent from the absent parent. Carry the child's birth certificate in Spanish or a certified translation to speed Asunción immigration.

Traveling with Pets

Dogs and cats need an international health certificate issued within 10 days, a rabies shot at least 30 days old, and a microchip; 24-hour home quarantine in Asunción beats airport kennels.

Extended Stays

After 90 days, pay a mid-range fee at the Asunción migraciones office for another 90, or hop across the river to Argentina and return with a fresh tourist stamp.

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