TRAVEL DOCUMENT INFORMATION

VISAS ON ARRIVAL: 

Tourist Visas on Arrival are provided at the "Silvio Pettirossi" International Airport in Asunción, Paraguay. Those visas will only be valid for the maximum period of ninety (90) days.

Costs for the Visas on Arrival are as follows:

• Citizens of AUSTRALIA U$S 135.00
• Citizens of CANADA U$S 150.00
• Citizens of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA U$S 160.00
• Citizens of NEW ZELAND U$S 140.00
• Citizens of REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) U$S 100.00
• Citizens of RUSSIA U$S 160.00

ONLY citizens of the countries listed above can obtained the Visa on Arrival. Citizens of other countries must apply in the following manner:

To obtain a non resident visa the applicant must

1. Provide a current passport with an expiration date at least six months away.
2. Have completed and signed the application.
3. Provide a passport size photo.
4. Flight itinerary.
5. Provide official or company letter stating purpose of the trip, in case of an official or business trip.
6. In the case of minors, the application has to be signed by both parents and presented along with the birth certificate of the minor. If the minor is traveling alone, with just one parent or a third party, an authorization signed before a notary public is requested, along with a copy of the ID cards of both parents.
7. Pay the multiple entry visa fee of US$ 160.00, in cash or money order payable to the Embassy of Paraguay. No personal checks.
8. It is mandatory that the applicant MUST appear in person when applying for VISAS to enter the Republic of Paraguay. For those applicants whom cannot appear in person, they might apply for VISAS ON ARRIVAL when they arrive at the “Silvio Pettirossi” International Airport in Asuncion-Paraguay, by paying the appropriate fee (160.00 US$). Visas requested by mail will NOT be granted.

Citizens of Great Britain and some Latin American countries do not need tourist visas.  CHECK WITH THE NEAREST CONSULATE  IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT YOU NEED.

Your local address for your visa application/ contact information while here in Paraguay will be:

Sociedad Internacional Misionera

Cervantes 1001 esq./ Victor Hugo

Asuncion, Paraguay

Telefax: 595-21-292-240

Emergency Contact Numbers:

SIM office, Tom Stout-Director of SIM Paraguay – 595-21-292-240

Dr. Jeff McKissick- 595-981-429-766

Email: jeff.mckissick@sim.org

You will also need to sign a release of liability form from our mission, SIM, which we will email to you.

You will also need travel insurance.  There are MANY companies who offer this.  HEre is one link:
https://www.travelexinsurance.com/quote/?nc=1