Italy Embassy Asunción

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.
• Good to know: The consular chancery, in the same building, receives the public by appointment only. The emergency number +595 981 469 722 is for Italian citizens and is staffed Monday to Friday from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on weekends and public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

About the Embassy of Italy in Paraguay

The ambassador is Marcello Fondi, according to the Italian embassy’s website. Italy also has an honorary consulate in Ciudad del Este.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the Italian embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Do Italian 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 Italy do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.

Documents checklist

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

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (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: 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), Poland (honorary), Qatar (embassy), 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 Italy.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Italian citizens can call +595 981 469 722, the number given by the Italian embassy’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Paraguayan citizens who need consular help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Paraguay in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Paraguay

Italy in Paraguay

Measured in a straight line from Asunción, the nearest other Italian office is the Honorary Consulate in Ciudad del Este (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.

• Asunción – Embassy of Italy in Paraguay (this page)
• Ciudad del Este (300 km) – Honorary Consulate