The Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Asunción is an honorary consular post of Switzerland in Asunción. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Swiss citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Swiss Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires.
Contact Details
| Address | Eulogio Estigarribia 5086 entre Charles de Gaulle y Roque González, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 621 511 |
| asuncion@honrep.ch | |
| Honorary Consul General | Santiago Llano Cavina |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Asunción, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 5.7 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 9.4 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Asunción
The honorary consul general is Santiago Llano Cavina, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list. According to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, this honorary representation has no official consular powers: it does not issue visas or Swiss passports, does not act as a notary and does not deal with civil-status matters. Consular services and visas for Paraguay are provided by the Swiss Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires (+54 11 4311 6491, buenosaires.cc@eda.admin.ch).
Which Swiss office handles passports and visas?
According to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Swiss Embassy in Montevideo (Uruguay) is responsible for diplomatic relations with Paraguay, while all consular services and visas are provided by the Swiss Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires. For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Swiss Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires; the honorary consulate general in Paraguay can help with first steps.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Paraguay?
No. According to the list of visa waiver agreements of Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migration (January 2026), nationals of Switzerland do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Asunción
68 other countries are represented in Asunción, among them: Argentina (consulate general), Argentina (embassy), Austria (honorary), Azerbaijan (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brazil (embassy), Canada (honorary), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Syria (honorary), Taiwan (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Vietnam (honorary). The full list of all 69 missions is on the overview page for Paraguay.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on public holidays in Paraguay and may also close on public holidays of Switzerland.
Emergency assistance
In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Asunción
Can I apply for a Swiss passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Swiss Regional Consular Centre in Buenos Aires.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: Suiza (updated 6 April 2026), The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs – representation responsible for Paraguay, Library and Central Archive of the Congress of Paraguay – Law No. 7544/2025 on national public holidays, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Paraguay – closure notice for 28 September 2026 (Decree No. 6601), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Paraguay (getting help, 21 January 2026), National Directorate of Migration of Paraguay – visa waiver agreements (January 2026).
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