Let’s discover together in this article the Paraguayan Passport and the many advantages it offers to all those who apply for it.
This passport allows to travel to 132 country, without having to apply for a visa.
If we take a look at the world ranking, we see that the Paraguayan Passport ranks 27th.
This high position in ranking concerns precisely the opportunity to travel to 132 countries in the world, without having to worry to apply for an Entry Visa.
Only in the last year the number of country where you can travel freely (132) increased by 13 units and this is a remarkable proof of the great potential of Paraguayan Passport.
Let’s see how Paraguayan Passport successfully overcomes other South American Passports such as that of Bolivia (it allows to travel to 80 countries) and such as that of Ecuador (it allows to travel to 92 countries).
If we make a comparison between Paraguayan Passport and European Passports, we see that difference is not so strong, if we consider the long story of international travels carried out by European nations.
For example: Italian, Swiss, Austrian, Spanish, Luxembourg, Finish, of Singapore and of South Corea, allows to travel to 166 countries and, if we consider that in the last year the Paraguayan Passport increased by 13 units (13 more countries in which you can travel freely), we think that in the near future it can achieve European Passports.
All those who apply for Paraguayan Passport, can freely enter to South American countries (Brazil, Argentine, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Uruguay) and stay there up to 90 days without having to show an Entry Visa. The only exception is Guyana, that, on the contrary, requires Visa.
As regards North and Central America, all those having a Paraguayan Passport can stay in St. Lucia for 40 days without having to show their Visa, while in Cuba for 30 days.
Visa must be shown for United States, Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados y Granada.
All those who hold the Paraguayan Passport can freely enter Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico, Jamaica, Jamaica, Panama, Nicaragua, St. Cristopher and Nieves and St Vincent and the Grenadine for 90 days.
As regards European territory, all those having a Paraguayan Passport, can enter almost all the countries as tourist for 90 days, without having to show their Visa. The only exceptions are Belarus, Georgia and Azerbaijan which, on the contrary require it.
In Europa you can really have fun with your Paraguayan Passport.
As a matter of fact, you can freely enter Italy, France, Greece, Croatia, Austria, Germany, Munich, Ireland, Spain, Svitzerland, Sweden, Poland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Iceland, Munich, Saint Marin, Finland, Denmark, just to name a few countries, but the list is still long.
It is not enough: a Paraguayan Passport also opens your doors to several Asian countries and precisely: Israel, Indonesia, Honk Hong, State of Palestine, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Quatar, South Korea, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Emirati Arabi Uniti e Taiwan and here you can freely stay for 90 days without having to show an Entry Visa.
As regards African continent, all those holding a Paraguayan Passport can fly to Mauricius in South Africa, y to Botswana for 90 days without an Entry Visa.
Free access also to island continent of Oceania for 90 days without need to show an Entry Visa in Fiji and in the Federated States of Micronesia.
To obtain and manage your Paraguayan Passport you must go to the Police Identification Department in Paraguay or to the Consulates responsible, show your Paraguayan Identity Card and fill in the application form. It will be delivered to you a coupon to withdraw your passport.
The current cost in Paraguayan currency is 199.000 Guaranì, plus the cost of stamps of the Ministry of Interior and Foreign Relations.
Paraguayan Passports is valid for 5 years and will allow you to travel with only your Paraguayan Identity Card in the Mercosur countries: Brazil, Argentine, Venezuela, Uruguay, as well as in the partner countries: Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Suriname, Peru and Ecuador.
Old immigrants and new immigrants: Lip can help you to escape from war, mandatory vaccinations, and increasingly heavy taxes. Lip can help you to apply for your permanent residence in Paraguay and your electronic biometric Identity Card, that allow you to live and work in Paraguay and travel across the South American continent without passport.
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