The Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Asunción is an honorary consular post of Ireland in Asunción. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Irish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Plaza Center Santa Teresa, 6th floor, Avenida Aviadores del Chaco 2351, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 992 444 009 +595 984 690 007 |
| Fax | +595 21 608 256 |
| margaret.brugada@honoraryconsul.ie | |
| Honorary Consul | Conor McEnroy |
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
About the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Asunción
The honorary consul is Conor McEnroy, according to the Irish embassy in Buenos Aires.
Which Irish office handles passports and visas?
According to the Irish embassy in Buenos Aires, Ireland is represented in Paraguay by the Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires (Argentina). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires; the honorary consulate in Paraguay can help with first steps.
Do Irish 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 Ireland 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 Ireland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Irish 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: Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (embassy), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Peru (honorary), Philippines (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 Ireland.
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 Ireland in Asunción
Can I apply for an Irish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires – contact (honorary consul in Paraguay), The Irish embassy in Buenos Aires – 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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