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What is the COVID situation in Paraguay?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Basic facts about Paraguay
Paraguay is a medium-sized country located in South America. The capital of Paraguay is Asunción and the most spoken language is Spanish. The national currency in Paraguay is Paraguayan guaraní (PYG).
What taxi apps are available in Paraguay?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Paraguay.
You can use Uber in 2 cities: Asuncion, Encarnacion. You can use Bolt in 2 cities: Asunción, Ciudad del Este.
See the full list of cities where Uber operate. See the full list of cities where Bolt operate.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Paraguay?
There are 2 common languages spoken in Paraguay: Spanish and Guarani. Unfortunately, if you speak English, it might be problematic to communicate fluently unless you know Spanish. As you go away from the main tourist destinations and into smaller towns and villages, you will notice a decrease in the usage of English, particularly among older generations over 50 years old. This is where knowing a few simple Spanish words may help.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Paraguay was ranked 39th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Paraguay?
There is one common plug type used in Paraguay:
Type C 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Paraguay?
Currently, citizens of 61 countries can enter Paraguay without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Paraguay?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Paraguay.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa required
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa required
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa free (90 days)
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa required
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa required
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa required
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa free (90 days)
- Japan Visa free (90 days)
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (30 days)
- Kuwait Visa required
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa required
- Malaysia Visa required
- Maldives Visa required
- Mongolia Visa required
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman E-visa
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar E-visa
- Saudi Arabia Visa required
- Singapore Visa free (30 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa free (90 days)
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa required
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa free (90 days)
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa free (90 days)
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas Visa required
- Barbados Visa required
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa free (60 days)
- Grenada Visa required
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa free (90 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (90 days)
- Guatemala Visa free (90 days)
- Honduras Visa free (90 days)
- Nicaragua Visa free (90 days)
- Panama Visa free (90 days)
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa free (90 days)
- Austria Visa free (90 days)
- Belarus Visa required
- Belgium Visa free (90 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required
- Bulgaria Visa free (90 days)
- Croatia Visa free (90 days)
- Cyprus Visa free (90 days)
- Czech Republic Visa free (90 days)
- Denmark Visa free (90 days)
- Estonia Visa free (90 days)
- Finland Visa free (90 days)
- France Visa free (90 days)
- Germany Visa free (90 days)
- Greece Visa free (90 days)
- Hungary Visa free (90 days)
- Iceland Visa free (90 days)
- Ireland Visa free (90 days)
- Italy Visa free (90 days)
- Latvia Visa free (90 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (90 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (90 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (90 days)
- Malta Visa free (90 days)
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco Visa free (90 days)
- Montenegro Visa required
- Netherlands Visa free (90 days)
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa free (90 days)
- Poland Visa free (90 days)
- Portugal Visa free (90 days)
- Romania Visa free (90 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (90 days)
- San Marino Visa required
- Serbia Visa required
- Slovakia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (90 days)
- Spain Visa free (90 days)
- Sweden Visa free (90 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (90 days)
- Ukraine Visa free (90 days)
- United Kingdom Visa free (90 days)
- Canada E-visa
- Mexico Visa free (90 days)
- United States of America E-visa
- Australia E-visa
- Fiji Visa required
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand E-visa
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina Visa free (90 days)
- Bolivia Visa free (90 days)
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (90 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa free (90 days)
- Guyana Visa required
- Peru Visa free (90 days)
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela Visa free (90 days)
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Is it safe in Paraguay?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On October 18, 2021, the risk level for Paraguay was changed to Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.
Emergency phones in Paraguay
- Paraguay Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Paraguay (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)