Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
A temporary stay may be extended once
Paraguay's Migration Directorate says tourists may request one temporary-stay extension. It cannot exceed the period originally granted and remains subject to approval. Its procedure page currently lists a fee of PYG 585,385, plus a payment-provider surcharge for online filing; confirm the current fee and apply through the official process.
Official guidancePractical tips for Paraguay
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Check your immigration entry record
Paraguay gives non-resident visitors an entry stamp or migration card. Check the dates and stay period recorded, keep the record and present it when you leave. The UK and Australian travel advice warns that missing an entry stamp can lead to a fine at departure.
Paraguay at a glance
- Capital
- Asuncion
- Currency
- PYG
- Calling code
- +595
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Finland need a visa for Paraguay?
Travelers visiting Paraguay for tourism with an ordinary passport from Finland do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Paraguay?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Can I extend my stay in Paraguay?
Paraguay's Migration Directorate says tourists may request one temporary-stay extension. It cannot exceed the period originally granted and remains subject to approval. Its procedure page currently lists a fee of PYG 585,385, plus a payment-provider surcharge for online filing; confirm the current fee and apply through the official process.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check Paraguay’s official visa and stay table (Spanish PDF)
The National Directorate of Migration publishes visitor visa rules by passport, including nationality-specific stay limits and different rules for non-tourism purposes. The linked table is dated January 2026.
Read Paraguay’s entry and exit requirements (Spanish)
Check accepted travel documents, the entry record and the stay period granted at the border.
Check Paraguay’s stay-extension procedure (Spanish)
The Migration Directorate describes online and in-person filing, current fee and required entry information.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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