The Embassy of Spain in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents Spain in Paraguay, serving Spanish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | “Palacete Peris”, Calle Eligio Ayala 1779 esquina Mayor Fleitas, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 972 431 100 +595 971 265 688 |
| Emergency phone | +595 971 174 170 |
| emb.asuncion@maec.es | |
| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/asuncion/es/Paginas/index.aspx |
| Head of Mission | Javier Parrondo Babarro, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours for the public, according to the Spanish embassy’s website (October 2026). Telephone enquiries: Monday to Friday 08:00–15:00. Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- 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 2.1 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 12 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Online appointments are free and compulsory for all consular procedures. Telephone service is only through the mobile lines +595 972 431 100 and +595 971 265 688. Documents are collected Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The emergency number +595 971 174 170 is reserved for emergencies of Spanish citizens in Paraguay.
About the Embassy of Spain in Paraguay
The ambassador is Javier Parrondo Babarro, according to the Spanish embassy’s website. Spain also has an honorary vice-consulate in Ciudad del Este and an honorary vice-consulate in Villarrica.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Spanish embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Do Spanish 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 Spain do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.
Documents checklist
What Spanish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Spanish government information:
Spanish passport (application abroad)
- Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
- Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
- Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
- Your DNI, if you have one
- A recent passport photo
- A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago
Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (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: Argentina (consulate general), Argentina (embassy), Austria (honorary), Azerbaijan (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brazil (embassy), Canada (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Syria (honorary), Taiwan (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Vietnam (honorary). The full list of all 69 missions is on the overview page for Paraguay.
Closing days
According to the Spanish embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 2 March 2026 – Heroes’ Day
- 2 April 2026 – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 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
- 28 September 2026 – Battle of Boquerón
- 12 October 2026 – National Day of Spain
- 7 December 2026 – Spanish Constitution Day (observed)
- 8 December 2026 – Virgin of Caacupé
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Spanish citizens can call +595 971 174 170, the number given by the Spanish embassy’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Paraguayan citizens who need consular help in Spain can contact the Embassy of Paraguay in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Paraguay
Spain in Paraguay
Measured in a straight line from Asunción, the nearest other Spanish office is the Honorary Vice-Consulate in Villarrica (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.
- Asunción – Embassy of Spain in Paraguay (this page)
- Ciudad del Este (300 km) – Honorary Vice-Consulate
- Villarrica (130 km) – Honorary Vice-Consulate
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: Spain (updated 9 April 2026), Embassy of Spain in Asunción – opening hours, location and contact, Embassy of Spain in Asunción – holiday calendar 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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