Do Paraguayan passport holders need a visa for France?
By Arun Singh · Destinations Writer, Tripmojo · Updated · Reviewed by Simran Raheja
No, not for a short visit. The common Schengen list records no visa requirement for Paraguayan passport holders for stays of up to 90 days, and a visa requirement only beyond that. So a holiday or a business trip to France needs no visa.
Quick facts
Visa-free- Visa required for a short visit
- No
- Length of stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Stays over 90 days
- Visa required, a national long-stay visa
- Where the allowance applies
- The whole Schengen area
- Cost
- Free
- Purpose covered
- Visits, tourism and business, not work
Entry requirements
- A Paraguayan passport meeting the Schengen validity rules.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Accommodation details and evidence of means of support.
- A count of the days already spent in the Schengen area within the previous 180.
What happens when you arrive
There is no application and no fee. Present the passport at the external Schengen border, where the officer decides admission.
The 90 days in any 180-day period are counted across the whole area, so a trip that takes in Spain or Italy alongside France draws on one allowance.
A stay beyond 90 days is a French national long-stay visa applied for before travel, not something arranged after arriving.
Good to know
- Paraguay sits on the visa-free side of the Schengen list while several of its regional neighbours do not, so advice passed around within South America is unreliable here. Check the list for the passport in hand rather than for the region.
- The allowance is a Schengen-wide 90 days in any 180-day period, so a Paraguayan traveller combining France with Spain or Italy draws on one pool rather than a fresh 90 at each border.
- A Schengen visa can be issued with limited territorial validity, naming the states it covers rather than the whole area. Read what was actually issued.
- Visa-free covers the visit only. Work and residence are national matters arranged in advance, and the border cannot grant either.
Frequently asked questions
Do Paraguayan citizens need a visa for France?
Not for a short visit. The common Schengen list records no visa requirement for stays of up to 90 days. A longer stay does require a visa.
How long can Paraguayans stay in France?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen area.
Does time in Spain count against the French allowance?
Yes. The 90 days belong to the Schengen area rather than to any one country.
Can Paraguayans work in France visa-free?
No. The exemption covers visits. Work requires permission arranged separately.
What do Paraguayans need at the border?
A valid passport, proof of onward travel, accommodation details and evidence of means of support. The officer decides admission.
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- Check visa requirements for any passport
Other passports for France
- Mauritius passport holders visiting France
- Ireland passport holders visiting France
- Mexico passport holders visiting France
- Monaco passport holders visiting France
- Vatican City passport holders visiting France
- São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders visiting France
Other destinations for Paraguay passport holders
Sources
Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on .
- State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), Annex CH-1 list 1, which records the common Schengen position by nationality: Paraguay is marked "No" for a visa for stays of up to 90 days and "Yes" for stays of more than 90 days. Read 2026-09-08. https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/en/data/rechtsgrundlagen/weisungen/visa/bfm/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf.download.pdf/bfm-anh01-liste1-e.pdf
Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.
