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🇨🇩 Does a Congolese 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 E plugs bring a travel adapter for Paraguay's sockets (C).

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Easier destinations near Paraguay for Congolese passport holders

• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇵🇾 Paraguayan passport holders visiting DR Congo: Paraguayan passport holders need a visa for DR Congo, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Congolese passport at a glance

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