Paraguay visa requirements for Rwandans

Travel and visa requirements

Basic Travel Requirements for Rwandans visiting Paraguay

Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to apply for a Paraguayan Visa.

  • A Rwandan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (50 mm x 70 mm).
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
  • Medical Insurance to cover duration of entire stay. 
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.

Paraguay Visa for Rwandans

Facts about Paraguay

Paraguay is a landlocked country often ignored by travelers. The country is a hidden-gem in tourism. Contrary to popular opinion, there are a number of exciting things for tourists to do during their vacation in Paraguay. Tourists who like adventure and practice of extreme sports will feel at home in the country as there are infrastructures that support this. Zip-lining, rappelling, and hiking through virgin forests can be done here. Tourists in the country can also visit one of the flowing rivers which have perfect conditions for fishing, tour, and excursions. Tourists are sure to be engaged in one activity or the other during their time in Paraguay.
 
Paraguay is one of the least visited countries in South America. The visit of tourists to the country in 2011 was a 12% increase over the number of tourists that visited in 2010. The number in 2010 was 465,264 which rose to 520,926 in 2011. In recent times, the number of visits to the country has increased as the country hosted over 1.2 million tourists in 2015.
 
The importation of items such as firearms, medications, toys resembling weapons, or other protected species. There are prohibitions for used motor vehicles over ten years old and soaps/detergents that contain sodium tripolyphosphate.

Types of Paraguay Visa

Types of Visa Processing Time Duration of Stay
Tourist visa 10 working days 90 days
Business visa 10 working days 90 days

General Requirements for Paraguay Visa

  • A Rwandan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
  • Duly completed and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Passport-size photographs (50 mm x 70 mm).
  • Travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
  • A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
  • Medical Insurance to cover duration of entire stay. 
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Copy of travel itinerary.
Paraguay Tourist visa Paraguay Business visa

Paraguay Tourist Visa Eligibility & Requirements

    • The Paraguay tourist visa is for Rwandans intending to visit Paraguay for tourism and leisure.
    • With this visa, travelers are allowed to attend seminars, conferences, artistic or sports events. An invitation sent directly from the organizer to the embassy's fax is required in advance.
    • The Paraguayan tourist visa has two types:
      • Single-entry visa: this visa is valid for 90 days from the date of entry.
      • Multiple-entry visa: this visa is valid for 90 days for a maximum of 10 years.
    • You must make sure on arrival that your passport is stamped by an immigration official, dated and signed. Anybody without an entry stamp in their passport will be fined when leaving the country.
    • It is important that single parents traveling with their children should be aware that immigration officers will ask for documentary evidence of parental responsibility. So you have to bring proof that the child/children you are traveling with are yours.
    • Pregnant women should avoid travel to Paraguay because of the risk of Zika.
    • After your stay has expired, when leaving Paraguay by air you must pay an airport departure tax.
    • Some airlines include this airport departure tax in the cost of the airline ticket, so it is recommended that you check with the airline to determine whether or not the departure tax has been included.
    • Vaccinations for the following are required; yellow fever, hepatitis B, measles, rabies, polio, and malaria.
    • There are random and regular police checks, so make sure you are with your documentation all the time.
    • If you’re under 18 and traveling across borders in the region without one or both parents, it is advisable to have written permission to travel from both parents, duly certified by the Paraguayan embassy.
    • Try to keep away from isolated or poorly lit areas at night and avoid walking in downtown Asunción, Ciudad del Este and Pedro Juan Caballero alone during nighttime.

Paraguay Business Visa Eligibility & Requirements

  • The Paraguayan business visa allows Rwandans visiting Paraguay to engage in any business activity they want.
  • The Rwandan traveler is required to have a covering letter stating the following:
    • Purpose of the visit
    • Duration of stay.
    • The company sponsoring the visit.
    • Nature of business to be performed.
    • Name and address of reference to be visited.
    • Places to be visited.
  • An original of police Record / Clearance Certificate, duly notarized and legalized by the Ministry of External Affairs must be provided by the applicant.
  • Invitation Letter from Paraguay must be provided. The Invitee company has to present the original invitation to the Paraguay Ministry (MRE-Passport office).
  • Round- trip tickets, the travel itinerary, and hotel bookings must be provided.
  • Valid Registration paper from the  Chamber of Commerce and a valid copy of Company Registration must be provided.

Paraguay Visa Fees

Visa Type

Sub Types

Visa Fees

Tourist visa

160.00 (USD)

Business visa

160.00 (USD)

Paraguay Visa Application Centres & Embassies in Rwanda

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Paraguay currently does not maintain an embassy in Rwanda. Citizens of Rwanda are advised to use embassies/consulates in neighboring countries for their applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How big is Paraguay's economy?

Paraguay is the 94th-largest economy in the world by GDP (41,851 million US$). The top 10 countries by GDP (nominal) are United States, China, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, India, Italy, Brazil, and Canada.

How long can you stay in Paraguay as a tourist?

You can stay in Paraguay for 90 days as a tourist. It is possible to extend your initial 90-day stay by another 90 days. You can't stay in Paraguay for more than 180 days in a 12-month period though.

What is the culture of Paraguay?

When Spanish settlers arrived Paraguay in 1500, many of them took Guarani wives, thereby creating an exciting fusion of European and indigenous cultures for visitors to see. As a result, many natives of Paraguay are of the Spanish and Guarani culture.

What currency is used in Paraguay?

The main currency used in Paraguay is the Paraguayan guaraní.