Paraguay

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 1/4 — Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ 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.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type A/B/C/N, 220V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 911
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 911
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 911
• ☐ Money: 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.
• ☐ Tipping: Tipping is uncommon, and service charges are included with the bill.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ 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.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Paraguay — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM