The Embassy of Lebanon in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents Lebanon in Paraguay, serving Lebanese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | San Francisco 629 entre República Siria y Juan de Salazar, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 229 375 |
| Emergency phone | +595 986 906 906 |
| Fax | +595 21 224 571 |
| asuncion.leb@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Hassan Hijazi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list (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 3.3 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 10 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Lebanon in Paraguay
The ambassador is Hassan Hijazi, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay.
Do Lebanese 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 Lebanon need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Lebanese authorities ask for:
Lebanese passport (application at an embassy)
- Lebanese ID card or a recent individual civil status extract – original and photocopy
- The embassy’s application form, signed in person at the embassy
- Three recent colour photos (not older than six months), 4.3 × 3.5 cm, white background
- Your residence card in Paraguay, if applicable, and your current Lebanese passport
- Lost passport: police report explaining the circumstances
- Note: 2003-model passports can no longer be replaced abroad (only a one-time one-year renewal to travel to Lebanon)
Sources: Embassy of Lebanon in the Netherlands – Lebanese travel documents (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: 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), Spain (embassy), Sweden (honorary). 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 Lebanon.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Lebanese citizens can call +595 986 906 906, the number given by the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list. 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: Lebanon (updated 9 April 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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