Ecuador Embassy Asunción

Before your visit

• Consular section’s hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (days of the week not specified by the Ecuadorian foreign ministry (October 2026)).
• Location: The embassy is in the Manorá district of Asunción, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 5.2 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 8.3 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The consular section (cecuasuncion@cancilleria.gob.ec, +595 994 284 488) works at the embassy and covers the whole country; it is headed by Ángel Fernando Novillo Gallegos.

About the Embassy of Ecuador in Paraguay

According to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry, the embassy is headed by Pablo Santiago Ruiz Echeverría (head of mission).

Do Ecuadorian 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 Ecuador 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

The most frequent applications and the documents the Ecuadorian authorities ask for:

Ecuadorian ordinary passport (first issue or renewal abroad)

• Book an appointment with the consulate (consular appointment platform of the Foreign Ministry)
• A document proving your identity and Ecuadorian nationality (e.g. cédula)
• Your current ordinary passport, if it is still valid
• If lost: the police report of the loss
• Fee: US$90 (US$45 for senior citizens, free for persons with disabilities); passports are valid 10 years and cannot be extended
• Minors: both parents with their original ID, or a notarised special power of attorney for the absent parent

Sources: Government of Ecuador (gob.ec) – ordinary passport abroad, Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry – ordinary 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: 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), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), South Korea (embassy). 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 Ecuador.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Ecuadorian citizens can call +595 994 944 777, the number given by the Ecuadorian foreign ministry. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).