When planning their vacation in any country, each traveler is asked the idea of what documents will be required for him to enter the state. Let's find out whether a visa is required for Paraguay for Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians and how to properly arrange it.
Rules for entry into the country
A visa to Paraguay for tourists from these countries is not needed, a mark of arrival can be delivered at the airport in the capital. In order to receive this stamp, you will need such documents :
- a foreign passport, the period of which ends no later than 6 months after returning home;
- confirmation of the traveler's solvency (a certificate is not always required, but it is better to have it with you);
- paid air ticket in the opposite direction or in another country;
- a certificate of vaccination against local diseases, this is an optional document.
Some employees of different airlines may not be aware that a visa to Paraguay for Russians and Belarusians since 2009 is not required. To do this, each tourist must have a printed special document - Timatik, which is placed on the online resource of the country. It has the status of an official permit and is used by world carriers.
If you for some reason arrive in another, not the main airport in Paraguay , cross the border by car or bus, you are going to be on the territory of the state for more than 90 days, then you have to issue a visa. It can be obtained through the consular department in the embassy of the republic of your country or directly on the territory of the international air harbor in Asuncion .
Rules for obtaining a visa at the embassy
Both the applicant and his authorized representative can apply to the consulate. With you, you need to take the following set of documents :
- a valid passport and its photocopy in duplicate;
- 2 photos, 3 by 4 cm;
- paid tickets to the 2 ends, you can photocopy;
- 2 completed visa applications in Spanish, Portuguese or English, which are signed by the applicant;
- the certificate from the place of work, made on the official form and containing information about the tourist: salary, length of service, position;
- a document that confirms the hotel reservation or invitation, where the necessary information about the host party is provided, including the address of residence;
- a bank account statement, a credit card (where the amount is not less than $ 500), a document confirming possession of expensive or immovable property is also suitable;
- photocopies of all pages of the national passport;
- schoolchildren and students are required to carry a document from their parents that confirms their solvency, and must also have a certificate from the educational institution;
- for travel of children it is necessary to provide a photocopy of the birth certificate;
- for pensioners it is required to present photocopies of the pension certificate;
- if you need a business visa, you will need to provide a cover letter from the host country or a contract for work.
The child can travel only when accompanied by an adult, having a notarized authorization to leave from each parent. If you address the embassy in writing, then attach to your documents an envelope with a return address and stamp. Also, do not forget to get yourself medical insurance.
The visa is issued within 7-10 days. The consular fee is 45 and 65 dollars for a single tourist or multiple visa, respectively.
The Embassy of Paraguay exists in Moscow, on the territory of Ukraine and Belarus it does not exist. The interests of this country are represented by the consulate located in the Russian Federation.
Registration of a visa in the territory of Paraguay
You can get the document only at the main airport of the country, immediately after leaving the liner. Documents for this required significantly less than in the consulate, just a passport and tickets to the opposite end. The cost of such a visa will be an order of magnitude more expensive and is $ 160.
If you need to apply to the consulate, then the Russian Embassy in Paraguay is in Asuncion.
If you are going to spend your holiday in Paraguay or will be there in transit, do not forget to prepare all necessary documents in advance so that your holiday does not overshadow anything.
Necessary addresses and phone numbers
- Embassy of Russia in Paraguay:
- The Consular Section:
- Embassy of Paraguay in Russia:
Address: Calle Molas Lopez, edificio Las Lomas, Barrio Las Lomas, Asuncion, Paraguay, Phone: +595 21 62-37-33
Address: Westfalenhaus, Sgto. M-Benitez 1577 c / Stma.Trinidad PY-1728, Asuncion-Paraguay, Phone: +595 21 29-30-00, 29-35-23
Address: Moscow, st. Koroviy Val 7, Building 1, Entrance 2, Floor 4, Postal code: 119049, Phone: +7 (499) -230-18-10