Travel advice for Paraguay

Avoid non-essential travel to most of Concepción Department except San Lázaro and San Carlos del Apa, specified parts of San Pedro and Amambay including Capitán Badó, and Presidente Franco, because EPP and armed farmer groups have committed kidnapping and murder. Take care in Asunción and its surroundings and in named cities near Brazil and Argentina because civilians may face robbery and drug-related crime. Normal precautions apply elsewhere.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Paraguay.

Exercise caution throughout Paraguay because crime rates are high, particularly in Asunción, Ciudad del Este, Pedro Juan Caballero and other larger cities. Be especially careful along the border with Brazil, where armed clashes between drug cartels and security forces occur, and check local security before night road journeys. Do not display valuables. Hospitals do not meet European standards, so comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Paraguay because crime is increasing. Petty and violent crime occur nationwide, with higher rates in Asunción and its greater neighbourhoods; armed groups, kidnapping for ransom, and drug and arms trafficking add risk in the Tri-border area and eastern departments. Demonstrations occur mainly in central Asunción and roadblocks can disrupt transport. Avoid demonstration areas, and expect drinking water shortages in the Chaco region.

Hungary advises a high degree of caution for Paraguay.

Exercise a high degree of caution when travelling to Paraguay because violent crime is increasing in tourist areas, although most visits are trouble free. Take precautions against theft and avoid walking near the Presidential Palace or Congress in Asunción at night. Be particularly careful in Amambay and Canindeyu, where smuggling and violent incidents occur. Road conditions vary, and minor roads may be rough or impassable.

Avoid demonstrations and crowds, especially in Asunción, because they may turn violent and cause roadblocks. Be alert to EPP attacks in northern San Pedro and southern Concepción and to pickpocketing and theft. Along the Brazil Paraguay border, including Ciudad del Este, crime linked to drug and weapons trading is common. Expect floods in northern Chaco, follow instructions, observe strict drug and drink driving rules, and prepare for discrimination.

Exercise increased caution because crime is high and pickpocketing occurs, while violent crime is more likely along the Brazilian border and in Asunción. Avoid nighttime walks in central Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Pedro Juan Caballero. Take particular care along the Bolivia border, in northern San Pedro and southern Concepción, and in the northern Chaco Mennonite colony. Avoid mass protest gatherings and use mosquito protection against dengue, chikungunya and Zika.

With normal precautions, travel to Paraguay can generally be undertaken safely. Exercise heightened vigilance in certain neighborhoods of Asunción and in certain inland regions. Carry sufficient funds for emergencies, and obtain travel insurance and international healthcare coverage, including repatriation.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Paraguay, but note that Estonia has no embassy there, so seek consular assistance from the nearest EU member state mission if needed. Estonian tourists must carry a valid Estonian driving licence and an international driving permit conforming to the Geneva Convention. Entry may be visa free for up to 90 days in each half year, but conditions can change without advance notice, so verify them before travel.

Germany advises normal precautions for Paraguay.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Paraguay.

Exercise normal precautions when travelling to Paraguay. Avoid displaying cash or jewellery, do not resist if robbed, use official taxis, and carry identification; refuse gifts, do not photograph restricted sites and avoid heavily penalised drugs. Protect yourself from mosquitoes because yellow fever, malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya occur. Check vaccination and entry requirements after travel through a yellow fever-endemic country; without a valid certificate, returning to Singapore may mean quarantine.

Normal precautions apply in Paraguay. Stays of 90 days are normally permitted without a visa, but carry a valid passport and obtain an arrival stamp, especially at the Ciudad del Este crossing from Foz do Iguaçu, to avoid a fine. Travellers from transmission risk countries need a yellow fever certificate. Declare prohibited or taxable goods and large cash amounts, and use registered money changers because false banknotes are common.

Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay due to crime, but exercise increased caution in Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro because of elevated crime. U.S. government employees need authorization for some travel and must not use municipal buses because of robbery and assault risks.