The Honorary Consulate of Finland in Asunción is an honorary consular post of Finland in Barrio Las Mercedes, Asunción. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Finnish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Finland in Buenos Aires.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle de la Residenta 1292, Barrio Las Mercedes, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 202 100 |
| carlos@schauman.com.py | |
| Honorary Consul | Carlos Schauman Dietrich |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the Las Mercedes district of Asunción, the capital; from the centre of the Las Mercedes district, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 11 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Asunción
The honorary consul is Carlos Schauman Dietrich, according to Finland Abroad.
Which Finnish office handles passports and visas?
According to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list, Finland is represented in Paraguay by the Embassy of Finland in Buenos Aires (Argentina). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Finland in Buenos Aires; the honorary consulate in Paraguay can help with first steps.
Do Finnish 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 Finland 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 Finland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Finnish 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: 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), Lebanon (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), South Korea (embassy). 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 is usually closed on public holidays in Paraguay and may also close on public holidays of Finland.
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 of Finland in Asunción
Can I apply for a Finnish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Finland in Buenos Aires.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Finland Abroad – Honorary Consulate of Finland, Asunción, The Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list – 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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