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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
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Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Paraguay
Paraguayan Guarani · ₲ · PYG
Avoid street money changers; their rates are poor and they are unreliable.
Bring crisp, recent-series US dollar notes; exchange offices refuse torn, marked or worn bills.
ATM fees are charged per withdrawal, so take out larger sums less often.
Exchange offices in Asunción give rates close to the interbank rate for dollars and other major currencies.
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Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Virgin of Caacupe Virgen de Caacupé
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Día de Navidad
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Mon, 1 Mar 2027 · Heroes' day Dia de los héroes
Thu, 25 Mar 2027 · Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Viernes Santo
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Día de los Trabajadores
Fri, 14 May 2027 · Paraguayan Independence Independencia
Sat, 15 May 2027 · Paraguayan Independence Independencia
Sat, 12 Jun 2027 · Chaco Armistice Dia de la Paz del Chaco
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Founding of Asunción Fundación de Asunción
Wed, 29 Sept 2027 · Boqueron Battle Victory Day Victoria de Boquerón
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Paraguay say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 18 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 18 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 21 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 21 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Bus driver says immigration can wait
Get the passport stamped at the border post itself; skipping it means a fine on leaving.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Fake notes from street money changers
Use only banks or licensed exchange offices, never street changers or the arrivals hall.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Helpful strangers on public transport
Keep bags in sight on buses and be careful when strangers offer help you did not ask for.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Yellow fever vaccine advised beyond Asunción; also routine shots and hepatitis A and B. Malaria in some areas.
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccine is advised for most travellers unless the trip is confined to Asunción; also be current on routine shots and hepatitis A and B.
Malaria
In some regionsTalk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $49.3 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $7,027Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | soybeans, beef, electricity, corn, soybean meal (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 7 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 80.4%, Protestant 7% (Evangelical (non-specific) 6.7%, Evangelical Pentecostal <0.1%, Adventist <0.1%, Protestant (non-specific) <0.1%), Believer (not belonging to the church) 5.7%, other 0.6%, agnostic <0.1%, none 0.2%, unspecified 6.2% (2023 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2023 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 406,752 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far westSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhereSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +595Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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