Chile Embassy Asunción

Before your visit

• Good to know: The consular section next door (asuncion@consulado.gob.cl, WhatsApp +595 983 506 136), headed by First Secretary and Consul Gerardo Ampuero Lepe, is the only Chilean consular office for the whole of Paraguay; appointments by e-mail, telephone or social media.

About the Embassy of Chile in Paraguay

The ambassador is Hernán Brantes Glavic, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay.

Do Chilean 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 Chile do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists. Nationals of MERCOSUR and associated states do not need a visa for longer stays, residence or work either.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Chilean sources:

Chilean passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the consulate’s online agenda – passport and identity card can be done in the same appointment
• Your Chilean identity card must be valid; if it has expired, renew it together with the passport
• Your previous passport, which is kept and cancelled (if lost: Chilean ID card and police report)
• Photos are usually taken at the consulate
• Minors: both parents, or a recent apostilled notarial authorisation from the absent parent
• Passports are made in Chile – allow several weeks

Sources: Chile en el Exterior (Chilean Foreign Ministry) – how to obtain a passport abroad, Consulate of Chile in Amsterdam – identity cards and passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Asunción

68 other countries are represented in Asunción, among them: Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (embassy), El Salvador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary), Germany (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (honorary), Ireland (honorary). The full list of all 69 missions is on the overview page for Paraguay.

Closing days

Public holidays in Paraguay under Law 7544/2025 are New Year’s Day, Heroes’ Day (1 March), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), Independence Day (14 and 15 May), Chaco Peace Day (12 June), Constitution Day (20 June), the Founding of Asunción (15 August), the Battle of Boquerón (29 September), the Virgin of Caacupé (8 December) and Christmas Day. The government can move the holidays of 1 March, 12 June, 20 June and 29 September to a Monday by decree – in 2026 they were observed on 2 March, 12 June, 22 June and 28 September – and can add up to three extra holidays a year (in 2026: 30 June). The embassy may also close on public holidays of Chile.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Chilean citizens can call +595 982 887 555, the number given by the Chilean embassy’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).