FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about San Bernardino | Love San Bernardino

It depends on your nationality. Migraciones publishes an official country-by-country table. MERCOSUR nationals, including Brazilians, need no visa; Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States and Canada enter visa-free for up to 90 days. If your country is not on the exemption list, you need a visa obtained before travelling.

Up to 90 calendar days, extendable once on request and for no longer than the period already granted, at the discretion of Migraciones. The period granted appears on your entry stamp or slip.

Yes, for tourism: MERCOSUR national identity documents are accepted, and a Brazilian RG works if issued less than 10 years ago and the holder is clearly identifiable. A driving licence is not accepted. For non-tourist travel (work, study, residency) a passport is required.

It is mandatory for foreigners arriving from risk areas and for Paraguayans or residents travelling to such areas, from age 1 to 59. The dose must be given at least 10 days before travel. In Paraguay the certificate is free and issued on the spot; Brazilians obtain the ICVP from Anvisa via Gov.br.

With the Prórroga de Permanencia Transitoria: up to 90 calendar days, once only, fee Gs. 585,385. It can be done online through the paraguay.gov.py portal or in person at Migraciones, with copies certified by a notary.

Yes, for a maximum of three months from your entry, under Traffic Act No. 5016. After that you need a Paraguayan licence; the «Extranjero» category covers vehicles up to 2,000 kg, is valid for one year and is applied for at your local municipality. Carry the physical licence at the border: digital versions are not accepted.

According to the official fee schedule: temporary residency under Act No. 6984/2022 and permanent residency, Gs. 2,926,925 each (25 jornales); MERCOSUR temporary residency, Gs. 2,341,540 (20 jornales); spontaneous or occasional residency, Gs. 936,616. Card payments are slightly higher.

Once you hold a residency card (temporary or permanent) approved by Migraciones. Tourists and applicants with a pending file are not eligible. It is issued by the Identification Department of the National Police.

Yes, with the SENACSA International Veterinary Certificate, shown to the inspector on entry. It requires a clinical inspection within the previous 10 days and a valid rabies vaccination; if it is the first dose, you must wait 21 days before travelling.

There is no limit, but from USD 10,000 (or the equivalent) the electronic customs declaration is mandatory. Personal effects are duty-free; for other goods the allowance is USD 300 by land and USD 1,000 by air or river, plus USD 500 in duty free.

Yes, if you are going to work self-employed, invoice or open a business. It is managed by DNIT and, for foreigners, requires a valid civil identity card or passport issued in Paraguay. The application is electronic.

With the MEC resolution recognising the studies, applied for by submitting the apostilled or legalised certificate for the last year completed. Higher-education degrees are recognised by CONES.

At the Central Bank of Paraguay, which publishes the daily reference rate. It is the official benchmark for judging what exchange houses offer.

Electricity is always ANDE, using the Solicitud de Abastecimiento form signed by the owner and a registered electrician. Water may be supplied by ESSAP or by a Junta de Saneamiento or local operator depending on the address: confirm who serves your street before starting.

911 National Police, 132 Volunteer Fire Brigade, 141 SEME for medical emergencies, 137 SOS Mujer, 147 Fono Ayuda, 160 ANDE and 162 ESSAP. This is the official list from the Government Portal.