The Consulate General of Paraguay in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Paraguay in Germany, providing consular services for Paraguayan citizens in nine western and southern federal states.
Contact Details
| Address | Friedrichstraße 15, 4th floor, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 977 836 15 |
| congralpy@congralpy.de | |
| Head of Mission | Gustavo Enrique Lopez Bello, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Paraguayan Consulate General is on the fourth floor of Friedrichstraße 15 in Frankfurt’s Westend.
- E-mail: congralpy@congralpy.de.
- Telephone: +49 69 977 836 15.
About the Paraguayan Consulate General in Frankfurt
Headed by Consul General Gustavo Enrique López Bello, the consulate general covers most of Germany: nine states from Bremen and Lower Saxony in the north to Bavaria in the south. It is also the point of contact for Germans in its district who plan to move to Paraguay and need documents legalised. An honorary consul in Stuttgart helps in Baden-Württemberg.
Which Paraguayan office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Thuringia |
Consular services
- Paraguayan passports and identity cards
- Civil registration of births and marriages
- Legalisation of German documents for use in Paraguay
- Information on visas and residence in Paraguay
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Paraguayan authorities ask for:
Paraguayan consular passport (residents abroad)
- You must live in the consular jurisdiction of the representation
- Paraguayan identity card (cédula) or a copy – or your expired passport or another document proving your identity
- The completed and signed application form; personal appearance (excused only in justified cases)
- No police record; payment of the consular fee
- Urgent travel: a provisional passport with limited validity (e.g. 60 days)
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – passports, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – passports (new portal) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the consulate general by e-mail or phone before your visit, especially for residence-related legalisations, which often require several documents.
Visa information
German tourists need no visa for Paraguay for up to 90 days, extendable once by 90 days with the migration authority’s approval. Make sure you receive an entry stamp at land borders, especially at Ciudad del Este. Work and long stays require a visa.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Rwanda (honorary), Saudi Arabia (consulate general), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (consulate general), Turkmenistan (consulate), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general), Vietnam (consulate general), Yemen (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Paraguayan holidays, including Independence Day (14–15 May) and Chaco Peace Day (12 June).
Emergency assistance
Paraguayans in the district can contact the consulate general in urgent cases. Germans in Paraguay are helped by the German Embassy in Asunción and honorary consuls in several cities.
Paraguayan missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Paraguayan office is the Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart (about 150 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Paraguay
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (this page)
- Stuttgart (150 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Paraguay in Frankfurt am Main
Which Paraguayan office covers Hamburg?
The embassy in Berlin. Bremen and Lower Saxony, however, belong to the Consulate General in Frankfurt.
Can I legalise documents for residence in Paraguay in Frankfurt?
Yes, if you live in the consulate general’s district. Contact it first to check which documents are needed.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Paraguay in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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