How to get a Paraguay visa from Rwanda
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Rwandan passport holders travelling to Paraguay.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Paraguay.
Business visa
Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$160
Tourist visa
Processing time10 working days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$160
Application requirements
Documents Rwandan applicants need to provide.
- 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.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- 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.
Business visa
- 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.
Where to apply
Paraguay embassy & visa application centers in Rwanda.
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AddressParaguay 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.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Paraguay visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.