The Embassy of Japan in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents Japan in Paraguay, serving Japanese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Citicenter, 8th floor, Avenida Mariscal López 3794 esquina Cruz del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 604 616 |
| Fax | +595 21 606 901 |
| japon.embajada@as.mofa.go.jp | |
| Website | www.py.emb-japan.go.jp |
| Head of Mission | Katsumi Itagaki, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:45 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:45 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:45 |
Hours shown: opening hours for the public, according to the Japanese embassy’s website (October 2026). Consular section: Monday to Friday 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00. Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Asunción, the capital; from the building, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in the city centre is about 5.8 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 9.2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Japan in Paraguay
The ambassador is Katsumi Itagaki, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay. Japan also has a consular office in Encarnación.
Do Japanese 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 Japan 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 Japanese sources:
Japanese passport (new or renewal, abroad)
- Passport application form, filled in and signed (the embassy or consulate can provide it)
- One photo taken within the last six months, 35 × 45 mm
- Your current or expired passport
- Koseki Tohon (family register certificate) issued within six months – needed for a new passport, an expired passport or after a change of name or registered domicile
- Proof of your residence status and address in Paraguay (e.g. residence card)
- Collection in person; applicants under 18 receive a 5-year passport with a parent’s consent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – passport application procedure and required documents, Embassy of Japan – Japanese passport (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: 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), Slovakia (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 69 missions is on the overview page for Paraguay.
Closing days
According to the Japanese embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 2 January 2026 – Administrative holiday
- 11 February 2026 – National Foundation Day (Japan)
- 2 March 2026 – Heroes’ Day (observed)
- 2 April 2026 – Holy Week
- 3 April 2026 – Holy Week
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 14 May 2026 – Independence Day
- 15 May 2026 – Independence Day
- 12 June 2026 – Chaco Peace Day
- 22 June 2026 – Constitution Day (observed)
- 29 September 2026 – Battle of Boquerón
- 12 October 2026 – Sports Day (Japan)
- 3 November 2026 – Culture Day (Japan)
- 23 November 2026 – Labour Thanksgiving Day (Japan)
- 8 December 2026 – Virgin of Caacupé
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 29 December 2026 – Administrative holiday
- 30 December 2026 – Administrative holiday
- 31 December 2026 – Administrative holiday
The list also covers the Japanese consular office in Encarnación. A notice for Monday 28 September 2026 was published separately on the embassy’s website.
Emergency assistance
In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Japan in Paraguay
Japan in Paraguay
Measured in a straight line from Asunción, the nearest other Japanese office is the Consular Office in Encarnación (about 290 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.
- Asunción – Embassy of Japan in Paraguay (this page)
- Encarnación (290 km) – Consular Office
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: Japan (updated 9 April 2026), Embassy of Japan in Paraguay – guide (27 July 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), www.py.emb-japan.go.jp.
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