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Landlocked country located in South America.

Paraguay.

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How does Daylight Saving Time work in Paraguay?

My memory may be a bit foggy, and my Spanish comprehension was not excellent, but I will recall my experience as best I can. Maybe someone can shed some light on my confusion. Being from the United States, I am familiar with Daylight Saving Time,…
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Land transportation between Asunción, Paraguay and Santiago, Chile

I just booked my flight from Asunción to Santiago, but it occurred to me that given how short of a trip it is (based on the flight time, anyway), I started wondering if I might have been able to make the journey less expensively (and with more time…
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Are patrons expected to tip at restaurants in Paraguay?

So I finish my meal at a restaurant in Asunción, and I'm getting ready to pay when I notice at the top of my receipt it says, "propina no incluida" ("tip not included"). I thought tipping was not customary in Paraguay; is this an exception, or is…
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Can I use BRL for the US visa fee in Asuncion?

I am travelling to Asuncion, Paraguay as an American. Paraguay levies a reciprocity fee of $160, which must be paid in cash. I can pay this upon arrival, and multiple sources mention USD, but it's not 100% certain. I am currently in Brazil; a quick…
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Planning air travel between Paraguay and Colombia

I am traveling to Paraguay and Colombia this October (order and exact dates are still flexible at this time). Being a resident of the United States, I am accostomed to US-centric travel (i.e., flying to/from the US). However, I have very little…
user82
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Is a Paraguay multiple-entry visa valid for more than 90 days in total?

I have a friend from Canada that wants to visit me in Paraguay. She might be staying a bit longer than 90 days (maximum stay allowed for tourist visa), and I was curious if it is worth it to suggest that she get a multiple-entry visa. If a Canadian…
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Can I get married and then still go visit to the USA on my same tourist visa I had before changing my maiden name and being married?

I am a Paraguayan citizen who has visited the USA once four years ago. I am planning to obtain a tourist visa to go meet my fiancés family for two weeks in January. My fiancé is an American citizen. Then directly after our marriage in May we would…
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Buy bus ticket on line for use between Paraguay and Argentina

I want to book a bus ticket on line from Asuncion Paraguay to Resistencia Argentina - is there a web site with English to do so
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Paraguay Visa Exemption for Canadian visiting Iguazu

Paraguay officially requires a visa for Canadian citizens. This is spelled out in the official Canadian site about travel. It says here: Visas Tourist visa: required However, numerous unofficial online publications say that one can cross into…
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Itaipú and Iguazú in one/two days from Rio

I'll be travelling from Europe to Brazil (Rio). I would like to use this opportunity and see the Water Plant of Itaipu and the Waterfalls of Iguazú as a part of this visit. Now, if it were in Europe or the US, I would fly to the nearest airport (in…
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What is the ID number on this old Paraguayan ID card and does it matter for ESTA?

I'm submitting my ESTA application and I have dual citizenship (Italian/Paraguayan due to jus soli). In order to submit my ESTA the application asks whether I was ever given any passport/ID card from some other country. The answer is: yes, I was…
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Easiest way to get to Paraguay from Puerto Iguazu?

I'm in Puerto Iguazu for a couple of days to see the waterfalls there. It seems to be pretty simple to get to Brazil. But I would also like to go to Paraguay. However, on Google Maps, I can't see any bridge over to Paraguay. So what is the easiest…
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When driving from Paraguay to Brazil via Ciudad del Este, with the intent to drive back to Paraguay, does one need to get a stamp at the border?

When driving from Paraguay to Brazil via Ciudad del Este (Puente Internacional de la Amistad aka Friendship Bridge), with the intent to drive back to Paraguay (without going to another country before going back to Paraguay), does one need to get a…
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When does the train from Encarnación to Posadas run?

There is an international train that between Encarnacion, Paraguay to Posadas, Argentina. Found a mention of it in a guidebook and it has it's own page at Wikipedia. Which days and times does it run? My guidebook says to go on weekdays and not on…
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Buses from Asunción to Iguazu (any)

I'm trying to plan a trip from Asunción to Iguazu Falls (Ciudad del Este Seems like it'll be easiest, but I've also read it's a bit seedy, so open to routes to the Argentinian or Brazilian sides as well -- I have a Brazilian visa, btw; unsure if…
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