The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Paraguay is located in Asunción and represents the United Arab Emirates in Paraguay, serving Emirati citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Torre de las Américas, 8th floor, Office C, Avenida República Argentina 110 casi Mariscal López, Asunción, Paraguay |
| AsuncionEmb@mofa.gov.ae | |
| Head of Mission | AlSaghira Wabran Hamad Murarak Al Ahbabi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay gives no opening hours for the embassy. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not given in the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- 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 5.9 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 9.3 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Paraguay
The ambassador is AlSaghira Wabran Hamad Murarak Al Ahbabi, according to the Paraguayan foreign ministry’s list of foreign missions accredited to Paraguay. Dr Al Saghira Wabran Alahbabi presented her credentials as the UAE’s ambassador to President Santiago Peña, according to the UAE foreign ministry (3 March 2025).
Do Emirati 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 the United Arab Emirates do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.
Documents checklist
What Emirati citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Emirati government information:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati passport (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), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), 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
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 the United Arab Emirates.
Emergency assistance
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: United Arab Emirates (updated 1 June 2026), UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – ambassador presents credentials in Paraguay (3 March 2025), 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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