The Honorary Consulate of Syria in Asunción is an honorary consular post of Syria in Asunción. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Syrian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Syria in Buenos Aires.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Alto Perú, 17th floor, Perú 372 entre José Berges y de la Residenta, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Honorary Consul | Mautaz Khatib |
Opening Hours
No opening hours, telephone number or e-mail address are currently published for the honorary consulate; for consular help, contact the Embassy of Syria in Buenos Aires.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate 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 1.8 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 12 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Syria in Asunción
The honorary consul is Mautaz Khatib, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers the Central Department. Syria also has an honorary consulate in Ciudad del Este in Paraguay.
Which Syrian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list, Syria is represented in Paraguay by the Embassy of Syria in Buenos Aires (Argentina). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Syria in Buenos Aires; the honorary consulate in Paraguay can help with first steps.
Do Syrian 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 Syria need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Syria and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Syrian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates 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), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), 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
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Paraguay and may also close on public holidays of Syria.
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 Syria in Paraguay
Syria in Paraguay
Measured in a straight line from Asunción, the nearest other Syrian office is the Honorary Consulate in Ciudad del Este (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.
- Asunción – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Ciudad del Este (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Syria in Asunción
Can I apply for a Syrian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Syria in Buenos Aires.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: Siria (updated 6 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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