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Language: Both Spanish and indigenous Guarani are official languages. English is rarely heard or understood.
Currency: The currency of Paraguay is the Guarani (PYG). United States dollars are also widely accepted. Visitors are advised to use banks or official Bureaux de Change for exchanging money rather than street exchange kiosks because there are many counterfeit notes in circulation. Travelers cheques are more easily exchanged with proof of purchase receipts. Credit cards are not widely accepted, but some hotels and tourist restaurants take MasterCard, Visa and American
Express. There are numerous ATMs in urban centers, which take Cirrus, Maestro and Visa cards, but visitors who use them are advised to be cautious and vigilant because of the risk of crime. Banks are open on weekdays only between 7.30am and 11am.
Time: Local time is GMT -4.
Electricity: 220 volts 50 Hz; plugs in use are round or rectangular and have two round pins.
Communications: The international direct dialing code for Paraguay is +595, and the outgoing code is 002, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 00244 for the United Kingdom). There is mobile GSM 1900 coverage in the main urban areas, with several network providers. The main Internet service provider is Planet, and there are some Internet cafes in Asuncion, Mc Donalds also offers Internet facilities.
Duty Free: Visitors to Paraguay may bring into the country amounts of tobacco products, alcohol and perfume deemed sufficient for personal use during their stay.
Tourist OfficeParaguay Tourist Board, Asuncion: +595 (0)21 494 110.
EmergencyEmergencies: 911.
Embassies
Embassy of Paraguay, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 4836960.
Embassy of Paraguay, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7610 4180.
Embassy of Paraguay, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 567 1283.
Consulate-General of Paraguay, Melbourne, Australia: +61 (0)3 9670 0555.
Embassy of Paraguay, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 347 1047.
United States Embassy, Asuncion: +595 (0)21 213 715.
United Kingdom Honorary Consulate, Asuncion: +595 (0)21 210 405.
Honorary Consulate of Canada, Asuncion: +595 (0)21 227 207.
Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina (also responsible for Paraguay): +54 (0)11 4779 3500.
South African Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina (also responsible for Paraguay): +54 (0)11 4317 2900.
New Zealand Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina (also responsible for Paraguay): +54 (0)11 4328 0747.
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