US Embassy in Asunción
Embassy 
United States Asunción, Paraguay
- Address
- mariscal Francisco Solano López 1776, Asunción
- Phone
- +595212483000
- Website
- py.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 April 2025
The United States’ embassy to Paraguay is in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, at mariscal Francisco Solano López 1776, Asunción. The United States requires Paraguayan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Asunción
| Monday | 07:30–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–17:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30–17:30 |
| Friday | 07:30–11:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Paraguay
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Virgin of Caacupe
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Asunción is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
United States visa for Paraguayan citizens
ParaguayUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Paraguay
United StatesParaguay Visa-free, 90 days Paraguay visa for citizens of the United States
The United States requires Paraguayan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Asunción whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 15,534 | 14,945 |
| Student (F, M) | 227 | 239 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,911 | 836 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 142 | 127 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 50 | 47 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 399 | 351 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 42 | 10 |
| Other | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 18,305 | 16,559 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Asunción issued 16,559 nonimmigrant visas. 90% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (5%) visas. That is 10% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (18,305).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 9,157, 19% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Apostolic Nunciature in AsunciónCiudad del Vaticano 350, 001228 GENERAL BERNARDINO CABALLERO
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Embassy of Bolivia in AsunciónIsrael 309, Asunción
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Embassy of Lebanon in AsunciónSan Francisco 629, Asunción
The United States’ other missions in Paraguay
The US embassy in Asunción is the only mission of the United States in Paraguay on record. Paraguay in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Asunción
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Asunción.
Address and contact
Address: mariscal Francisco Solano López 1776, Asunción. The record for the US embassy in Asunción includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Paraguay
US citizens do not need a visa for Paraguay: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Asunción is closed
The US embassy in Asunción closes on Paraguay’s public holidays, the next being Virgin of Caacupe (Virgen de Caacupé) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Asunción
Current procedures for the US embassy in Asunción, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Asunción
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Asunción there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Asunción?
The US embassy in Asunción is at mariscal Francisco Solano López 1776, Asunción.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Asunción?
The US embassy in Asunción is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the US Embassy in Asunción open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Asunción do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Asunción closed?
The US embassy in Asunción closes on Paraguay’s public holidays, the next being Virgin of Caacupe (Virgen de Caacupé) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Paraguayan citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Paraguayan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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