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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Paraguay 🇵🇾?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Paraguay's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Paraguay: 220 V; South Africa: 230 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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The other way round

🇵🇾 Paraguayan passport holders visiting South Africa: Paraguayan passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

The South African passport at a glance

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