Paraguay visa requirements for Nigerian citizens
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Paraguay and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- Whole stay
Last verified: 20 October 2026
How this visa is processed
Paraguayan consulate, with special authorisation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (about four weeks)
Holders of a passport from Nigeria need a visa for Paraguay, plus special authorisation from Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Nigeria is on the list of nationalities that need it. The non-resident visa application starts with the ministry's online form and is reviewed by a Paraguayan consulate, which may call the applicant for an interview. For most nationalities the visa is issued in 48 hours, but with the special authorisation the process can take about a month, so it is best to apply well in advance. If a Paraguayan company invites the traveller for business or technical work, it must first sign up in the online register of inviters.
Official application site →Application details verified on 20 October 2026. Sources: mre.gov.py, Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa page of the Consulate General of Paraguay in Buenos Aires (non-resident visa requirements under Decree 10.033/2012, online form, 48-hour processing and list of nationalities that need special authorisation from the Ministry, which includes Nigeria). Checked 20 October 2026.
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Required documents
- Passport valid throughout the stay in Paraguay
- International Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, mandatory only for those arriving from Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, or Venezuela (ages 1 to 59; exempt under 1 and over 60)
- Electronic Customs Traveller Declaration (DNIT), mandatory only if carrying US$10,000 or more in cash, traveller's cheques, bonds, or other instruments
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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As a tourist, the authorised stay is up to 90 consecutive days, extendable once, at the discretion of the National Directorate of Migration, for a period no longer than the one initially granted.
More Paraguay rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Paraguay page:
Official portal: https://migraciones.gov.py/. Destination data verified on 25 August 2026. Sources: sanidad.gob.es (Spain's Ministry of Health, "Listado de países: requisitos y recomendaciones de vacunación contra la fiebre amarilla") and who.int (WHO, "Country list: yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations"): measles and rubella requirement (checked 20 September 2026); migraciones.gov.py (National Directorate of Migration: entry migration requirements); migraciones.gov.py/sanciones-y-multas (Gs. 702,462 overstay fine, Art. 87 of Law No. 6984/2022, and payment methods, with online payment from 48 business hours after the fine is issued); migraciones.gov.py/aranceles-migratorios (stay extension fee of Gs. 585,385 in cash, Gs. 598,263 by debit card and Gs. 604,703 by credit card, in effect since 1 July 2026 under Decree No. 6225/2026 and DNM Resolution No. 478/2026; web.archive.org copy of 10 July 2026); dgvs.mspbs.gov.py (General Directorate of Health Surveillance: yellow fever vaccine requirement conditioned on country of origin); dnit.gov.py (National Directorate of Tax Revenue: US$10,000 cash declaration threshold, Law No. 1015/97 and DNA Resolution No. 475/2021, on the Electronic Customs Traveller Declaration page); dnit.gov.py/web/portal-institucional/w/dnit-recuerda-normas-vigentes-para-viajeros-1 (official DNIT notice of 4 February 2026: allowance of 1,000 USD by air or river, 300 USD by land and an additional 500 USD at duty-free shops) (checked 29 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Paraguay
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Paraguay
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Paraguay need an electronic visa to enter Nigeria. See the Paraguay → Nigeria page.
All 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Paraguay. Same result as Nigeria: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana and Guinea.
With a passport from Nigeria, in the rest of South America you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Suriname; you need a visa for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
A passport from Nigeria ranks 179 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 41 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Paraguay?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid throughout the stay in Paraguay
What currency is used in Paraguay?
Paraguayan Guarani (PYG).
How long does a Paraguayan visa take for a citizen of Nigeria?
About a month, depending on the case. Nigeria is on the list of nationalities that need special authorisation from Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for everyone else the visa is issued in 48 hours.
What do Nigerian passport holders need for the countries near Paraguay?
With a passport from Nigeria, in the rest of South America you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Suriname; you need a visa for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Related pages
See Paraguay requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.