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Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Paraguay
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go with a plan.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Taxi overcharging
Taxi drivers may attempt to charge more than the standard fare. Ensure the driver uses the meter to avoid being ripped off.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Police bribery
Police officers frequently expect bribes if they pull you over. Do not trust the police force as they are known to engage in extortion and bribery.
Drug smuggling
Involvement in drug smuggling, whether intentional or inadvertent, is a significant legal risk. Avoid any association with these activities.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Chikungunya, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
A foreign national wishing to enter Paraguay must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the eligible visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are granted visa on arrival.
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Paraguay, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is not illegal and there is a small, active LGBT+ community in Asunción. Same-sex marriages are not recognised in Paraguay. People are likely to disapprove of same-sex couples showing affection in public. Find more information on the websites of LGBT+ organisations like Aireana , Panambi and SOMOSGAY . Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
In the news the last few days
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Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / B / C / N · 220V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 911 / ambulance: 911 / fire: 911
Tipping
Tipping is uncommon, and service charges are included with the bill.
Cash vs. Card
The currency is the guaraní (ISO 4217 code: PYG), denoted by the symbol ₲. The abbreviation "GS." is generally used locally, and it is used in Wikivoyage articles as well.
Zoom in
One Paraguay city on SKETCH.WORLD
Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.
Show the receipts (8 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- cdc-health — observed 2026-09-09
- reddit — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09