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Who needs a visa for Paraguay?

Entry rules for Paraguay by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked .

In brief

Citizens of 71 countries and territories can visit Paraguay without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 127 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
71
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
127

About 5.9 bn people (72% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Paraguay: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, ParaguayReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Paraguay entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days53Russia, Mexico, Japan, TürkiyeDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa-free, with conditions90 days4United States, Canada, Australia, New ZealandDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa-free60 days1Dominican RepublicDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa-free30 days4Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia, SingaporeDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa-free30 days (the PDF of the same date says 90)1MongoliaDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa-freeNot stated8Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, PeruDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa requiredNot stated112India, China, Indonesia, PakistanDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay
Visa requiredAs granted15Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Kosovo, FijiDirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay

Visa-free for 90 days: Russia, Mexico, Japan and 50 more

53 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked VISA PARA INGRESO AL PAIS EN CALIDAD DE TURISTA … NO REQUIERE VISA: para permanencia de hasta 90 díasIn English: Visa to enter as a tourist … NO VISA REQUIRED: for stays of up to 90 days

Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: the US, Canada, Australia and 1 more

4 nationalities

Until 13 Aug 2027 (Ley 7314 of 13/08/2024).

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked LEY N° 7314 13/08/2024 Válido hasta: 13/08/2027 | NO REQUIERE VISA: para permanencia de hasta 90 días.In English: Law 7314 of 13/08/2024, valid until 13/08/2027 | NO VISA REQUIRED: for stays of up to 90 days.

Visa-free for 60 days: the Dominican Republic

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 60 days.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked VISA PARA INGRESO AL PAIS EN CALIDAD DE TURISTA … NO REQUIERE VISA: para permanencia de hasta 60 díasIn English: Visa to enter as a tourist … NO VISA REQUIRED: for stays of up to 60 days

Visa-free for 30 days: the Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia and 1 more

4 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked VISA PARA INGRESO AL PAIS EN CALIDAD DE TURISTA … NO REQUIERE VISA: para permanencia de hasta 30 díasIn English: Visa to enter as a tourist … NO VISA REQUIRED: for stays of up to 30 days

Visa-free for 30 days (the PDF of the same date says 90): Mongolia

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days (the PDF of the same date says 90).

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked MONGOLIA | LEY N° 7206 17/11/2023 | NO REQUIERE VISA: para permanencia de hasta 30 díasIn English: MONGOLIA | Law 7206 of 17/11/2023 | NO VISA REQUIRED: for stays of up to 30 days

Visa-free: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and 5 more

8 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked VISA PARA INGRESO AL PAIS EN CALIDAD DE TURISTA … ARGENTINA | MERCOSUR | NO REQUIERE VISAIn English: Visa to enter as a tourist … ARGENTINA | MERCOSUR | NO VISA REQUIRED

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 109 more

112 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked VISA PARA INGRESO AL PAIS EN CALIDAD DE TURISTA … REQUIERE VISAIn English: Visa to enter as a tourist … VISA REQUIRED

Visa required: Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Kosovo and 12 more

15 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Paraguay, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked ACUERDOS DE SUPRESION DE VISASIn English: Visa waiver agreements

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Paraguay, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Paraguay?

It depends on your passport: 71 nationalities are visa-free and 127 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Paraguay?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Paraguay (Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Paraguay?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Paraguay visa-free for up to 90 days (until 13 Aug 2027 (Ley 7314 of 13/08/2024)) (Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Información sobre Visas (Dirección General de Migraciones)migraciones.gov.py · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Acuerdos de supresión de visas, PDF updated January 2026migraciones.gov.py · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Dirección General de Migraciones (DGM), Paraguay. No change since.

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