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Paraguay: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Paraguay. 144 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 29 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 108Visa-free
  • 9ETA
  • 27On arrival
  • 42eVisa
  • 40Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Paraguay
Rank29
No prior visa144
CodePRY

Passport strength

A strong passport 29

Rank 29 of 199. 144 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 15.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysJapanVisa-free90 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 daysTürkiyeVisa-free90 daysThailandOn arrival60 daysBrazilVisa-free90 daysMexicoVisa-free180 daysIsraelETA90 daysHong KongVisa-free30 daysSouth AfricaVisa-free90 daysArgentinaVisa-free90 daysEgyptOn arrival30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 82

A prior visa is needed for 82 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredChinaVisa requiredIndiaeVisaIndonesiaeVisaArmeniaeVisa
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Paraguay passport gives

67of 100
rank 56 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility71144 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law42score -0.43 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life63HDI 0.756
  • Health and longevity6173.8 years life expectancy
  • Education61education index 0.69
  • Taxes90up to 10%, no inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
  • US access50E-2 investor visa available, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 108

Entry on your passport

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ETA 9

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaIsraelSri LankaKenya
IsraelMiddle East · 90 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastRussiaEurope · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 60 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 27

Visa issued at the border

Popular:ThailandEgyptMaldivesTanzania
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eVisa 42

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 40

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 26Vatican City152
  2. 27Costa Rica148
  3. 28Grenada147
  4. 28Mauritius147
  5. 29Paraguay144
  6. 29Trinidad and Tobago144
  7. 30Macao143
  8. 30Panama143
  9. 31Dominica142

Frequently asked questions

Paraguay: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 144 of 226 countries and territories, 108 visa-free, 9 with an ETA and 27 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 29 of 199.

Paraguay: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Paraguay → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Paraguay → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Paraguay → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 42 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 29. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.