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Paraguay visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Paraguay, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Paraguay visa?

Tourist entry (estadía transitoria) and extension of stay (prórroga de permanencia transitoria)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once by a period no longer than the first
Fee
PYG 585,385

Apply on DNM – Prórroga de permanencia transitoria

All visa types for Paraguay

Paraguay’s tourist visa costs PYG 585,385 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is migraciones.gov.py. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once by a period no longer than the first.

Where citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Paraguay

Paraguay has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Gaborone, Paraguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (268 km), Cairo, Egypt (6,099 km) and Doha, Qatar (6,205 km). Paraguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Paraguayan citizens travelling to Botswana

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Travel advice for Paraguay

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of Botswana planning a trip to Paraguay can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Paraguay at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Paraguay (updated 21 January 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Paraguay (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Paraguay

How long citizens of Botswana may stay in Paraguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Botswana apply

Paraguay has no embassy or career consulate in Botswana. Citizens of Botswana apply through a mission of Paraguay accredited to Botswana from abroad; the official visa portal of Paraguay names the right place.

Paraguay’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Brazil admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. Argentina requires citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Paraguayan citizens travelling to Botswana

Botswana admits Paraguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Paraguay?

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Paraguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Paraguay in Botswana?

No. Paraguay has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Paraguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 268 km from Gaborone.

How much does the Paraguay tourist visa cost?

Paraguay’s official sources give a standard fee of PYG 585,385 for the tourist visa.

Do Paraguayan citizens need a visa for Botswana?

Botswana admits Paraguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Paraguay visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana need a visa for Paraguay obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.