U.S. State Department Updates Paraguay Travel Advisory Summary, Maintains Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Current rules

The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' travel advisory for Paraguay. However, an 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisory is in effect for the Departments of Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro due to crime. The advisory summary has been updated to reflect that while Paraguay is generally a safe destination for travellers, some areas have increased crime risk. U.S. government employees require special authorisation to travel to these specific departments and are prohibited from using municipal buses in Paraguay due to robbery and assault risks, as well as nighttime driving between these departments.

Overview

The U.S. State Department has updated the summary content of its travel advisory for Paraguay. The overall travel advisory level remains at 'Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions', indicating that travellers should follow standard safety procedures. However, a 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' recommendation persists for five specific departments due to ongoing crime concerns. The update did not change the advisory level or existing risk indicators.

What changed in the latest version

This updated travel advice is important because it adds specific warnings about certain places. It also adds new rules for U.S. government employees. This directly affects how they plan travel and their safety procedures. Travellers, especially those thinking of visiting the five named departments, must now know about the higher crime risks. They must change their behaviour accordingly. For U.S. government employees, they now need special permission. They also have rules against certain transport and night-time travel. This will mean big changes to their work and personal movements. Not following these warnings and rules could put people at higher personal risk. This includes robbery, assault, and contact with criminal groups. It could also make travel insurance claims or emergency help more difficult.

Explained simply

Imagine Paraguay is like a house. The U.S. government has just updated its 'house rules' for visitors from the U.S. Overall, the house is still considered quite safe, like a 'Level 1' place where you just need to be normally careful. However, certain rooms in the house (specific regions like Alto Paraná) are labelled 'Level 2', meaning you should be extra careful there because of more crime. The good news is, the main safety level hasn't changed, but they've given a clearer explanation of why some rooms need more caution. If you're going to those 'Level 2' rooms, you might need special permission and definitely shouldn't use local buses there.

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1. v51Effective 18 Aug 2026PublishedInformational impact
   U.S. State Department Updates Paraguay Travel Advisory Summary, Maintains Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

   The U.S. (United States) State Department has updated its travel advice for Paraguay. The overall advice level is still 'Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions'. This means people should take usual safety steps. However, a new 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' warning now applies to five specific departments: Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro. This is because of higher crime risks there. The updated advice also includes specific rules for U.S. government employees. They need special permission to travel to these high-risk areas. They must not use municipal buses. They must not drive at night between these departments. This update shows that while Paraguay is generally safe, some areas have more risks.