Passport valid for six months after the intended length of stay required by all except nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay with valid ID cards entering as tourists directly from their own country.

Required by all except the following entering as tourists for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of countries indicated in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, Panama, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within six hours provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Postal applications are accepted only from Australia, Iceland and New Zealand and will not be processed until return post is paid or a courier service is arranged. A self-addressed envelope must be included with all postal applications.

Tourist and Business: Single-entry: £36. Multiple-entry: £52.

90 days from date of issue.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Valid passport (plus two photocopies from page with personal data). (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Self-addressed envelope for postal applications (see Note below). (e) Fee, payable in cash or bank transfer (or cheque in Pounds Sterling at the Embassy of Paraguay in London). The following requirements must be presented with two photocopies: (f) Proof of adequate funds (bank statement or credit card). (g) Travel tickets and copy of itinerary. For business visas: (a)-(g) and, (h) A covering letter from employer including name of contact in Paraguay (two photocopies).

If you wish to stay longer than three months as a visitor you must produce a 'Certificado de Buena Conducta' (certificate of good conduct) in order to apply for a permanent residence permit. The certificate must be obtained from a local police station in the UK. It must be issued in the month before leaving the UK and must be valid for six months.

2 to 3 days. May take 20 to 30 days for countries with no diplomatic relations with Paraguay.

Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in the UK
344 Kensington High Street, 3rd Floor, London W14 8NS, UK
Tel: (020) 7610 4180.
Website: www.paraguayembassy.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1500.

Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay in the USA
2400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 483 6960.
Website: www.embassparusa.gov.py