Power & Connectivity (SIM)

Paraguay uses 220V / 50Hz with Type C sockets (European two round pins). Bring a Type C adapter; travellers from 100–120V countries need a converter for devices that are not dual-voltage.

The main operators are Tigo (the largest), Personal (Núcleo) and Claro Paraguay. Prepaid SIMs are sold at the airport and operator shops, and you need your passport to register. 4G/LTE is good in cities but can be patchy in rural areas and the Chaco.

eSIM support is growing in Paraguay, and travel eSIM plans are a convenient option: buy one online before arrival and install it in minutes, with no physical SIM or shop visit. Check availability with local operators and international eSIM providers.

Wi-Fi is common in hotels, cafés and shopping malls in Asunción and other cities. Quality varies, so a local SIM or eSIM is useful for reliable data on the go. Use a VPN on public networks for sensitive tasks like banking.

Paraguay generally has an open internet with no significant restrictions. Standard apps and services — messaging, social media, maps and streaming — work normally.

Handy apps include ride-hailing such as Bolt, Uber and the local MUV in Asunción, maps and translation, and messaging like WhatsApp, which is widely used. Mobile-money apps such as Tigo Money and Billetera are popular for everyday payments.

Paraguay's country code is +595. App-based calls (WhatsApp, FaceTime and similar) are common and widely used. Save numbers in full +595 format so they work from any network.