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Paraguay visa for citizens of DR Congo

Visa required

Paraguay requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

For the tourist visa, Paraguay’s official sources give a standard fee of PYG 585,385, and applications are made on 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 DR Congo apply for a visa for Paraguay

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

Measured from Kinshasa, Paraguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,758 km), Cairo, Egypt (4,173 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (4,551 km). Paraguay sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Paraguayan citizens travelling to DR Congo

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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 DR Congo 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 DR Congo can stay in Paraguay

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

How citizens of DR Congo apply

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

Paraguay’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

Brazil and Argentina require citizens of DR Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Paraguayan citizens travelling to DR Congo

DR Congo requires a visa from Paraguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Paraguay?

Paraguay requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Paraguay in DR Congo?

No. Paraguay has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest Paraguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,758 km from Kinshasa.

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 DR Congo?

DR Congo requires a visa from Paraguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Paraguay visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo 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.