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| Paraguayan passport | |
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.webp) Front cover of a biometric Paraguayan passport | |
 Biodata page of the current Paraguayan passport, issued in 2023 | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Paraguay |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Paraguayan citizenship |
Paraguayan passports are issued to Paraguayan citizens for travel outside ofParaguay. For traveling to full and associated member states ofMercosur (except forGuyana andSuriname), Paraguayan citizens can also use their civilidentity cards (Cédula de Identidad Civil).
Paraguayan passports are valid for travel to all countries, although travel to certain countries may require visas. The Paraguayan passport meets the recommended standards (size, composition, layout, technology) of theInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established by Exhibit 9303.2 3 4 5 6.
There are three types of passports and the Paraguayan government has been issuingbiometric passports as standard since April 1, 2010.
Paraguayan consular passports can be issued to Paraguayan citizens living abroad. Consular passports are printed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inAsunción and are then delivered to theembassy or consulate concerned. Consular passports are valid for a period of five years and are not renewable.[citation needed]
Paraguayan passports are classified into three types:
Ordinary Passports (Police or Consular) - Issued for ordinary travel, such as holiday and business travel.
Diplomatic Passports - Issued to Paraguayan diplomats, senior officials of the Paraguayan government, and diplomatic couriers.
Official Passports - Issued to individual representatives of the Paraguayan government on official business.
A Paraguayan passport is required for travel to every country in the world, except for travel to full and associated member states ofMercosur (except forGuyana andSuriname). Paraguayan citizens traveling to those countries need only a civilidentity card (Cédula de Identidad Civil).
Paraguayan nationals, as aformer colony of Spain, are entitled, in a facilitated and expeditious manner, to obtain permanent residence permits inSpain.[1]
Naturalized Paraguayans will see their passports list their nationality as "naturalized Paraguayan" instead of just "Paraguayan".[citation needed]
Paraguayan consular passports may be issued by Paraguayan diplomatic missions or consular offices to Paraguayan nationals living abroad, in accordance with Resolution 924/13 (MRE. Res. Nº 924, 3 September 2013[2]).[3]
To apply for a Paraguayan consular passport, Paraguayan nationals must meet the following requirements:
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