Current DossierSubject · Australian passportFile · PARAGUAY

Does Paraguay require a visa for Australian citizens?

Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.

Last checked 4 Oct 2026Source · Smartraveller — ParaguayHow we source this →
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Do Australian citizens need a visa for Paraguay?

No visa: Australian citizens visiting Paraguay on an ordinary passport don't need a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Check official travel adviceSmartraveller — Paraguay — last checked 4 October 2026
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VerdictAll Clear

You're good to go.

No visa application needed for Australian passport holders on a short tourist or business trip. Just check your passport meets the validity rules below before you fly.

Health FileSubject · ParaguayChecked · 22 Jul 2026

Vaccinations for Paraguay

Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.

Conditional

Only if arriving from a risk area

Required only if you're travelling from — or transiting through — a country with active transmission.

  • Yellow Fever

    Certificate required if arriving from (or transiting) a country with yellow fever transmission risk.

Recommended on health grounds

Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.

  • Hepatitis A

    Recommended — food & water borne.

  • Typhoid

    Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.

  • Yellow Fever

    Recommended on health grounds.

→ Read the Yellow Fever briefing

Which countries require the certificate, timing, cost, and the 10-day validity rule.

Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.

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Deep breath. Here's the answer.

Australians travelling on an ordinary passport don't need a visa to visit Paraguay for up to 90 days. Make sure you get an entry stamp in your passport when you arrive. Work needs the right permission — the visa exemption is for visits.

Key facts

For Australian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

PassportAustralian passport
PurposeVisits (check business or other activities with the official source)
Visa requiredNo, not for short stays
Maximum stayUp to 90 days
Passport validityNot confirmed in the sources we checked; check the official source
Return/onward ticketYes
Arrival formNot confirmed in the sources we checked
Last checked4 October 2026

You may need a visa if…

  • Get an entry stamp in your passport on arrival.
  • Applies to ordinary passports.
  • Entry is at the border officer's discretion.

Before you travel

  • Make sure your passport is stamped on entry.

Common questions

No, not for visits of up to 90 days on an ordinary passport.

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