It came time to make my quick trip to renew my Multiple Entry Visa today, and I was in for a big surprise.
I crossed the bridge from Asuncion and went to Argentina, ate lunch, and headed back. When I got to Immigration for Paraguay, there was a big sign plastered on the wall with what are evidently very recent changes.
Now, you have to get a new Visa, every 180 days. Or you can get one for year, for double the price.
But the big change is now you have to leave the country for a minimum of 5 days every three months.
I was just lucky that I didnŽt take a trip to Buenos Aires or somewhere for 2-3 days and come back, and find I had to get on plane and head back somewhere, stay a few more days, and try to get a Visa at a Paraguay Embassy in other country.
I actually almost did that, but logistics prevented me, not the fact that I didnŽt know about the change.
If anyone has more recent or more updated information, let me know, and quickly if you can. IŽve only got tomorrow to get to Immigration here and get a Visa, and until Monday to leave the country.
Needless to say, IŽm not a happy camper right now. Although the prospect of getting out of Paraguay for a while is looking better by the minute.
With or without a Visa to return.