Paraguay: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic
Stay alert
Overall verdict for Paraguay: Stay alert. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
Paraguay: read the 3 riskiest rules free →
🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Jail risk, Medicines
The 23 topics at a glance
Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed
💊Drugs🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💉Medicines🎁 FreeAllowed, with limits
🛡️Theft & scamsAllowed, with limits
🐾AnimalsAllowed, with limits
🚬SmokingAllowed, with limits
🍺AlcoholRelaxed
❤️Sex & datingAllowed, with limits
👕Dress codeRelaxed
🕌ReligionRelaxed
🚗DrivingAllowed, with limits
📷Photo & videoRelaxed
🔪WeaponsAllowed, with limits
💶FinesAllowed, with limits
🛂Visa & customsRelaxed
🤝BehaviorRelaxed
⛓️Jail risk🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
⚖️ExtraditionAllowed, with limits
📡Internet & VPNRelaxed
🚁DronesAllowed, with limits
💵Cash & currencyRelaxed
🩺Vaccines & healthAllowed, with limits
💻Remote workAllowed, with limits
🗣️Politics & protestAllowed, with limits
How Paraguay compares
With 2 of 23 topics flagged red, Paraguay is more relaxed than 14 of the 22 other countries in The Americas (regional average: 3.3). Worldwide, Paraguay ranks #103 of 148 for strictness (tied with 28 other countries).
What sets it apart
- Photo & video: relaxed here, while 100 of 148 countries restrict or ban it.
What to watch most in Paraguay
- You have the right to contact your consulate. Ask immediately, and repeat the request until it happens.
- A consulate cannot get you out, but it can find a lawyer, notify your family and monitor conditions.
- Never sign a statement you cannot read. Demand an interpreter, in writing if possible.
- Almost every country separates use, possession and trafficking — and the line between them is a weight, not an intention.
- Being caught with several bags, a scale or cash next to the drug will usually reclassify "use" into "dealing".
- Carrying for a friend counts as your possession. There is no shared-responsibility defence.
Paraguay at a glance
CapitalAsunción
CurrencyParaguayan Guarani (PYG)
LanguageSpanish, Guarani
Emergency number911
Driving sideRight
Mains voltage220 V
Calling code+595
Time zoneUTC-03:00 / UTC-04:00
Plug typesC
Frequently asked questions
Is Paraguay strict with tourists?
Overall verdict: Stay alert. 2 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Jail risk), 13 require caution.
What can get me fined or arrested in Paraguay?
The strictest topics for travellers in Paraguay are: Drugs, Jail risk. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.
Where do I find the exact rules for Paraguay?
In LawsTravels: open Paraguay, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
What is the emergency number in Paraguay?
In Paraguay, dial 911. Capital: Asunción. Currency: Paraguayan Guarani (PYG). Main language: Spanish, Guarani.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Paraguay?
In Paraguay, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 220 V. Calling code: +595. Time zone: UTC-03:00 / UTC-04:00. Plug types: C.
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Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.
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