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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Paraguay 🇵🇾?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Paraguay at a glance

Capital: Asunción · Currency: Paraguayan guaraní (PYG, ₲) · Official languages: Guaraní, Spanish · Calling code: +595

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Paraguay: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 19 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Paraguay's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Paraguay: 220 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Paraguay for Afghan passport holders

• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — e-Visa
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇬🇾 Guyana — e-Visa
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇵🇾 Paraguayan passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Paraguayan passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

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