Date of Entry: November 4th 2015-November 6th 2015
Place of Writing: Kultur Berlin Guesthouse, November 21st 2015
If you’re not European or South American and you want to visit Paraguay, your going to need a pre-arranged visa. Okay some countries including Canada can get Visa’s on arrival if flying in to Paraguay’s major airport in Asuncion, but what fun is that when you can instead embark on what I’m told is a crazy bus journey from Bolivia! This article is another one more looking to help other travellers than relate any great travel experience I’ve had.
To get your visa for Paraguay in La Paz the first step is simple, get yourself to the La Paz Paraguayan consulate which can be found in one of the more upscale neighbourhoods of La Paz, about 3 km from the historical centre, doable as a walk but well served by micros and about a 12 bolivianos taxi ride away for those like me who are a little lazy at such altitudes. Here is the full address of the embassy.
Pedro Salazar Nº 351
esq. 6 de Agosto Ed. Illimani II Piso 1 Of. 101
Casillo 882
La Paz
Bolivia (+591) (2) 243.3176
Once there I’m asked to fill out two copies of the application form and asked to make sure I have everything they require to issue the visa, here is the complete list.
– 2 copies of the forms given to you filled out completely
– 2 passport photos in colour
– 2 photocopies of your passport photo page
– 2 photocopies of your entry stamp to Bolivia
– a photocopy of your credit card both sides
– a copy of your onward travel ticket if you’re flying in. (you don’t need to show anything if going by bus.)
The cost of the visa for Canadians is as follows: 150 USD for 90 day single entry visa or 165 USD for Multiple Entry 90 Day Visa.
*If you need to make photocopies there are tons of places nearby, passport photo huts are harder to come by which is why I always travel with several in my wallet.
Once they’ve seen you have everything you need they will now send you out of the embassy to Banco Nacion which is opposite the plaza one block up Pedro Salazar (the directions they gave me weren’t great but it’s right opposite the plaza on Belisario Salinas street)
