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Paraguay travel guide: visa, weather, holidays and plugs

Entry rules for every passport, live weather, public holidays and the plug you need for Paraguay. Capital: Asunción.

Do you need a visa for Paraguay?

It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 68 passports can enter Paraguay without a visa and 2 more get a visa on arrival or an eTA.

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Paraguay at a glance

Capital
Asunción
Region
South America, South America
Currency
Paraguayan guaraní (₲, PYG)
Languages
Guaraní, Spanish
Calling code
+595
Drives on the
right
Power
Type C · 220 V · 50 Hz

Power plugs and voltage in Paraguay

Mains power is 220 V at 50 Hz. Phone and laptop chargers usually accept 100 to 240 V, so they only need the right plug. Hair dryers, kettles and other single-voltage appliances need a matching voltage or a converter.

Do I need an adapter for Paraguay?

Hand-curated, so a good first answer: confirm before you fly.

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Questions

Do I need a visa for Paraguay?

It depends on your passport. Of the 198 other passports in our data, 68 passports can enter Paraguay without a visa, 2 passports can get a visa on arrival and 128 passports need a visa in advance. Pick your passport on this page, or see the full list on the all-passports page for Paraguay.

What plug type and voltage does Paraguay use?

Paraguay uses plug type C at 220 V and 50 Hz. Check that your devices accept that voltage before you plug them in. Plug data is hand-curated, so confirm before you fly.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Paraguay?

Traffic keeps to the right in Paraguay.

What currency does Paraguay use?

Paraguayan guaraní (₲, PYG).

What is the calling code for Paraguay?

+595.

What is the capital of Paraguay?

Asunción.

How up to date is this information?

Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book. Weather and public holidays on this page are fetched live from Open-Meteo and Nager.Date.

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Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.