The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents Taiwan in Paraguay, serving Taiwanese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Torre Aviadores, 11th floor, Avenida Aviadores del Chaco 3100 esquina Iturbe, Asunción, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 21 662 500 |
| Emergency phone | +595 981 447 038 |
| Fax | +595 21 601 122 |
| pry@mofa.gov.tw | |
| Website | www.roc-taiwan.org/py_es |
| Head of Mission | Iván Y. J. Lee, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Taiwanese embassy’s website (October 2026). 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 7.9 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 6.3 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Except in emergencies, consular matters require an appointment arranged first by telephone on +595 982 201 204; consular applications are received on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The embassy covers Paraguay except the district of its consulate general in Ciudad del Este.
About the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Paraguay
The ambassador is Iván Y. J. Lee, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay. Taiwan also has a consulate general in Ciudad del Este.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Taiwanese embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Do Taiwanese 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 Taiwan do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.
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), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), 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 Taiwanese embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – Founding Day of the Republic of China
- 17 February 2026 – Lunar New Year
- 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
- 29 September 2026 – Battle of Boquerón
- 8 December 2026 – Virgin of Caacupé
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Weekend holidays on the same list (1 March, 20 June, 15 August, 10 October) are not repeated here.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Taiwanese citizens can call +595 981 447 038, the number given by the Taiwanese embassy’s website. In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Taiwan in Paraguay
Taiwan in Paraguay
Measured in a straight line from Asunción, the nearest other Taiwanese office is the Consulate General in Ciudad del Este (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Asunción.
- Asunción – Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Paraguay (this page)
- Ciudad del Este (300 km) – Consulate General
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay – foreign missions accredited to Paraguay: Taiwan (updated 4 August 2026), Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Paraguay, Bureau of Consular Affairs (Taiwan) – Embassy in Paraguay: 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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