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Asunción experiences hot and humid summers (December – February) and mild winters (June – August). It rains throughout the year in the city, with increases between October (mid-spring) and April (mid-autumn). The time to avoid this destination is during July (due to mild conditions) and December (due to Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations). You can get better accommodation rates, more availability and fewer queues by visiting Asunción between mid-August to mid-November (late autumn) and mid-February to April. Between April and September, the theatre scene reaches its peak. During September, make sure to check out the International Festival of Film Art and Culture.

South African passport holders will not need a tourist visa to enter Paraguay for a period of 90 days. Make sure your passport will be valid for six months after your return date and has two blank pages for stamps. Check your flight details to find out if you pass through any countries that require transit visas.

South African Honorary Consulate in Asunción

Address: Fulgencio R. Moreno 509, 8th Floor, Asunction del Paraguay, Asunción

Phone: 59521441971 Fax: 59521448985

Make sure you receive all the routine vaccinations before you depart for Asunción. Additionally, depending on what you do while in the city, you may need to take precautions against additional diseases, such as hepatitis A and typhoid (both are transmitted through contaminated food and water). Hepatitis B is spread through sexual contact, contaminated needles and blood products, so practise safe sex and be careful when having medical procedures performed or receiving tattoos and piercings. If you are accompanying children, keep them from interacting with animals outside, as there is a risk of getting rabies if bitten. There is a risk of getting the mosquito-borne diseases of yellow fever, dengue and malaria in Asunción, so make sure you’re protected against mosquito bites at all times.

When travelling on the bus, hold on to your valuables to avoid becoming a victim of pick-pocketing. When walking out on the street, even in daytime, watch out for two men on a motorcycle. The passenger at the back typically jumps off to steal bags and other items from unwary victims. Be careful when crossing the road, as most drivers do not obey the stop signs and pedestrian crossings.

If you’re in the central area, try to avoid the police. There have been reports of officers asking tourists for their passports, and then demanding a payment to get it back. If you cannot avoid the police, make sure you have a copy of your passport to avoid becoming a victim.