Paraguay Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Paraguay faces a low risk from crime, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay. Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution due to crime in these departments: Alto Paraná Amambay Canindeyu Concepcion San Pedro Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Paraguay. If you decide to travel to Paraguay: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive messages and Alerts from the U.S. Embassy and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X . Review the Country Security Report for Paraguay. Prepare a plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage. Departments of Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyu, Concepcion, and San Pedro – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Criminal groups are active in these areas, smuggling weapons, drugs, and other goods along the northeastern border of Paraguay with Brazil. The police presence in these areas is weak. Due to the risks, U.S. government employees working in Paraguay must obtain special authorization to travel to Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyu, Concepcion, and San Pedro.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Heightened vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

Higher-risk regions — Travel advised against except for essential reasons: (orange sur la carte) Il est déconseillé de se rendre dans la zone située de part et d’autre de la ligne séparant les départements de San Pedro et de Concepción (zone d’action du groupe terroriste…

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Paraguay

On 29/06/2026, a flood started in Paraguay, lasting until 03/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:08:22 GMT · 3w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Paraguay at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 3

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Paraguay?

Paraguay is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Paraguay?

The US State Department currently rates Paraguay at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Paraguay?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Paraguay as a whole. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Paraguay?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Heightened vigilance" for Paraguay as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel advised against except for essential reasons). France Diplomatie: vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Paraguay?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Paraguay as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.