The Consulate General of Argentina in Encarnación is a consular office of Argentina in Encarnación, run by staff of Argentina’s foreign service. Argentina’s embassy is in Asunción.
Contact Details
| Address | Artigas 960, Encarnación, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 71 201 066 +595 71 201 067 |
| Emergency phone | +595 995 364 508 |
| cenca@mrecic.gov.ar | |
| Website | cenca.cancilleria.gob.ar |
| Consul General | Noelia Real |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Argentine consulate general’s website (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The consulate general is in Encarnación, in the Itapúa Department; from the centre of Encarnación, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in central Asunción is about 289 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 286 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Argentina in Encarnación
The consul general is Noelia Real, according to the Argentine consulate general’s website. Argentina also has a consulate general in Asunción and a consulate general in Ciudad del Este in Paraguay.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Argentine consulate general’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Documents checklist
What Argentine citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Argentine government information:
Argentine passport (application abroad)
- Only Argentines resident in the consulate’s jurisdiction can apply for the ordinary (RENAPER) passport there
- Book an appointment and attend in person – biometric data are taken
- An up-to-date DNI (original)
- Your previous passport, or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- The passport is printed in Argentina and sent to the consulate, where you collect it; express passports are not available abroad
- For an urgent return: a provisional passport valid for 60 days, only for travel to Argentina
Sources: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) – applying for an Argentine passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Encarnación
4 other countries are represented in Encarnación: Brazil (consulate), Germany (honorary), Japan (consulate), Uruguay (honorary).
Closing days
According to the Argentine consulate general’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 23 November 2026 – National Sovereignty Day (Argentina)
No other closing dates are published; the office is also closed on public holidays in Paraguay.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Argentine citizens can call +595 995 364 508, the number given by the Argentine consulate general’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Argentina in Paraguay
Argentina in Paraguay
Measured in a straight line from Encarnación, the nearest other Argentine office is the Consulate General in Ciudad del Este (about 240 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Encarnación.
- Asunción (290 km) – Embassy of Argentina in Paraguay
- Asunción (290 km) – Consulate General
- Ciudad del Este (240 km) – Consulate General
- Encarnación – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Argentina in Encarnación – contact and authorities (30 September 2026), 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).
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