Yes, Paraguayan citizens need a visa for Vietnam when they travel on a Paraguayan passport. The simplest choice is the Vietnam visa for Paraguayan citizens issued online: a 90-day e-visa costing US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, usually ready in about 3 working days.
Paraguayans who also hold a Spanish passport have a second option: Spanish citizens can visit Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. Trade between the two countries is growing, with Paraguayan beef, soybeans and cotton going to Vietnam, so many visitors travel on business. This page covers both routes, two surnames, flights, timing, costs and who to contact.
Vietnam visa for Paraguayan citizens: quick facts (November 2026)
- Paraguayan passport: visa needed. Paraguay is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list.
- Spanish passport: visa-free for up to 45 days. US or Brazilian passport: e-visa needed.
- Best option on a Paraguayan passport: e-visa, up to 90 days, US$25 or US$50.
- Processing: about 3 working days, longer around Tet.
- Time difference: Vietnam is 10 hours ahead of Asunción all year.
- Embassies: Vietnam covers Paraguay from Buenos Aires and has an honorary consul in Asunción.
How many Paraguayan visitors go to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security counted 269 arrivals from Paraguay in 2019. The number fell to 6 in 2021, when Vietnam’s borders were closed, and rose to 73 in 2022. January 2023 alone brought another 28 visitors, more than a third of the 2022 total.
Vietnam visa for Paraguayan citizens: which passport to use
| Passport or option | Entry rule | Maximum stay | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguayan, e-visa | E-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 single / US$50 multiple |
| Spanish passport | Visa-free | 45 days | Free |
| US or Brazilian passport | E-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 / US$50 |
| Any passport, Phu Quoc only | Visa-free on the island | 30 days | Free |
If you hold two passports, choose one and use it for the whole trip: for the airline check-in, Vietnamese immigration on arrival and departure, and the hotel registration. Check the full Vietnam visa exemption list before you decide.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa as a Paraguayan citizen
- Check your passport. It must be valid for at least six months after arrival, with blank pages. The cédula is not accepted for Vietnam.
- Enter both surnames. Put your father’s and mother’s surnames together in the surname field, exactly as your passport shows them, for example BENITEZ GONZALEZ. Leave out accents, as in the two lines of letters at the bottom of your data page.
- Prepare a 4×6 cm portrait on a white background, no glasses, plus a full scan of the data page. See our Vietnam visa photo guide.
- Apply on evisa.gov.vn or through our service if you want your form checked before it is sent.
- Choose your entry gate from the list of e-visa ports of entry, matching the airport where you land.
Cost of the Vietnam visa for Paraguayan citizens
The government fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry, the same for every nationality. Pay by international Visa or Mastercard; most Paraguayan bank cards work, but turn on international online payments with your bank first. With a service, you pay the government fee plus a service fee, and the full total appears before payment. Compare all routes in our Vietnam visa cost guide.
When to apply: holidays, Tet and the time difference
Vietnam is 10 hours ahead of Paraguay all year. The 3 working days are counted on Hanoi time, so a form sent at 10 am on a Friday in Asunción arrives at 8 pm in Hanoi, after office hours, and processing starts on Monday. Read more in our Vietnam visa processing time guide.
- Summer holidays and Semana Santa: December to February and Holy Week are busy travel times. Apply at least 3 weeks before.
- Tet: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year starts on 6 February 2027. Processing slows or pauses around it; in 2026 the pause ran from 14 to 22 February. Apply in January for a February trip.
- Flights: there are no direct flights. Most routes go through São Paulo, then Europe, the Middle East or the United States. A connection in the United States requires a valid US visa, so check the transit rules where you change planes.
Embassies covering both countries
Vietnam for Paraguay. There is no Vietnamese embassy in Asunción. Vietnam’s ambassador to Argentina, based in Buenos Aires, is also accredited to Paraguay, and Vietnam has an honorary consul in Asunción who can help with local questions. You do not need either for an e-visa.
Paraguay for Vietnam. Paraguay has no embassy in Vietnam. In an emergency, such as a lost passport, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Asunción, which will tell you which Paraguayan mission can help. Holders of a Spanish passport can also ask the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi.
Worked examples
- Beef exporter from Asunción meeting importers in Ho Chi Minh City: a single-entry e-visa with “business” as the purpose and the importer’s details on the form.
- Couple from Ciudad del Este, 2 weeks in Hanoi and Hoi An: two single-entry e-visas (US$25 each).
- Student from Encarnación with Paraguayan and Spanish passports, 1 month in Vietnam: visa-free on the Spanish passport, since 30 days fits within the 45-day limit.
FAQ: Vietnam visa for Paraguayan citizens
Do Paraguayan citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, on a Paraguayan passport. With a Spanish passport, you can stay up to 45 days without a visa.
Is there a Vietnamese embassy in Paraguay?
No, but Vietnam has an honorary consul in Asunción, and its ambassador in Buenos Aires covers Paraguay. For most trips, apply for the e-visa online.
Can I get a visa on arrival?
Only with an approval letter arranged before the flight, and only at international airports. See our guide to Vietnam visa on arrival.
Do I need the Digital Arrival Card?
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc or Cam Ranh, submit the free card within 72 hours before arrival. It is not a visa. Learn more about the Vietnam e-visa.
Checking a different passport? Our Vietnam visa requirements by nationality list covers all 196 passports from A to Z.
Sources: Vietnam Government Resolutions 44/NQ-CP, 229/NQ-CP, 127/NQ-CP and 389/NQ-CP; Vietnam Ministry of Public Security arrival figures; Viet Nam News (December 2025). Last reviewed: 10 November 2026. We are an independent visa service, not a government website.
