The Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Asunción is an honorary consular post of Jamaica in Asunción. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Jamaican citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Jamaican embassy responsible for Paraguay.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Venezuela 1255 casi Teniente Insaurralde, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 290 558 +595 981 400 361 +595 981 175 032 |
| Fax | +595 21 291 361 |
| consuladojamaicapy@plastimar.com.py marcosismacho@gmail.com |
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| Honorary Consul | Marcos Ismachowiez |
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 Asunción, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 4.2 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 9 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Jamaica in Asunción
The honorary consul is Marcos Ismachowiez, according to Jamaica’s foreign ministry.
Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for Paraguay?
Yes. According to the list of visa waiver agreements of Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migration (January 2026), nationals of Jamaica need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists.
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 Jamaica and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Jamaican 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: 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), Russia (embassy), 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 Jamaica.
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 Jamaica in Asunción
Can I apply for a Jamaican passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Jamaican embassy responsible for Paraguay.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica – Jamaican Honorary Consuls (7 August 2026), 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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