The Embassy of South Korea in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents South Korea in Paraguay, serving Korean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida República Argentina 678 entre Pacheco, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 605 606 +595 21 605 419 +595 21 605 401 |
| Emergency phone | +595 981 593 448 |
| Fax | +595 21 601 376 |
| paraguay@mofa.go.kr | |
| Website | overseas.mofa.go.kr/py-es |
| Head of Mission | Hyuk-sang Sohn, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Korean embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Paraguay.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy 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 5.9 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 9.7 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The embassy is closed on Paraguayan public holidays and on five Korean national holidays. Outside office hours (nights, weekends and holidays) the consular duty phone is +595 981 593 448; the 24-hour consular call centre in Seoul is +82 2 3210 0404.
About the Embassy of South Korea in Paraguay
The ambassador is Hyuk-sang Sohn, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay.
Do Korean 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 South Korea do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 30 days.
Documents checklist
What Korean citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Korean government information:
Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
- Application form and one passport photo
- Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
- Proof of residence status in Paraguay (visa or residence permit)
- Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad
Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean 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: 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), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (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 South Korea.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +595 981 593 448, the number given by the Korean embassy’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: South Korea (updated 29 July 2026), Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Paraguay – location and contact, 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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