Here are some useful bits of travel infomation for anyone planning to visit Paraguay
- Be aware if you are travelling from the UK there is no British embassy in Paraguay, the embassy closed on Friday April 29 2005. Any enquiries after that day where directed to the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- There are not alot of UK tourists who actually visit Paraguay but there are a small pocket of people. Most visits to Paraguay are trouble free. However, violent crime is increasing, so tourists are advised to be on thier guard and exercise caution at all times. This is usually more recommended at night when the majority of crime tends to happen.
- Another warning given to tourists is that there is an underlying threat of terrorism in Paraguay. Attacks, although quite unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and tourists
- It is also very important that when entering Paraguay you get your passport stamped, dated and signed by an immigration officer. It is an offence in Paraguay not to do this
- As with all trips abroad too make sure you have travel insurance and the relevent vaccines and inoculations. The most common illnesses people tend to get when in Paraguay are yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria. With the exception of dengue fever, vaccines are available too protect against these. It must also be noted there have been a few cases of swine flu in paraguay including one fatality so that is something else to bear in mind before traveling.
Have a safe trip
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