Before you go to Paraguay: what to know
Must know
- Register entry at immigration and retain the entry stamp or migration card for departure.
Entry and visas
Carry a valid passport or an eligible regional identity document, plus a visa where required. Temporary admission is normally for a period determined at entry, up to 90 days; retain proof of lawful entry.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: migraciones.gov.py ↗, migraciones.gov.py ↗
Money
Cash and cards are both common. Cards are accepted mainly in cities and tourist areas.
Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data
- Use registered banks or exchange bureaux, not street exchange. Carry cash for rural travel; cards may require identification.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: smartraveller.gov.au ↗, visitparaguay.travel ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Rules and bans
Laws visitors break unknowingly
- Declare cash above USD 10,000 equivalent on arrival and departure.
- Wear seatbelts and follow road signage.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: smartraveller.gov.au ↗, bacn.gov.py ↗
Culture and clothing
Religion: Ask hosts about local observances, including religious holidays.
Clothing: Choose clothing for hot summers and cooler winters; ask about dress when visiting churches.
Etiquette
- Respect local religious observances and ask permission before community visits.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: visitparaguay.travel ↗
Climate
Subtropical climate, with hotter southern-hemisphere summers and cooler winters. The Chaco can be particularly hot.
Month by month
- January: Jan: Hot summer conditions.
- February: Feb: Hot summer conditions.
- March: Mar: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- April: Apr: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- May: May: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- June: Jun: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- July: Jul: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- August: Aug: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- September: Sep: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- October: Oct: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- November: Nov: Seasonal conditions vary; winter is cooler.
- December: Dec: Hot summer conditions.
Best season: Choose dates for your route and heat tolerance; check current forecasts.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: visitparaguay.travel ↗
What to pack
- Clothing suited to the local climate
- Personal medication and copies of travel documents
- A cash reserve kept separately from cards
Do not bring / prohibited to import
- Depending on a single payment method
Practical
Plugs: Type C; 220 V, 50 Hz.
Water: Confirm the local drinking-water supply; carry safe water for outings.
Traffic: drives on the right
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: visitparaguay.travel ↗, bacn.gov.py ↗
Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.