Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Paraguay

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
18.71%
FY2024
18.09%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.62 pp
Rank
#134/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 26.30% — —
FY2007 18.00% -8.30 pp -31.56%
FY2008 14.40% -3.60 pp -20%
FY2009 9.80% -4.60 pp -31.94%
FY2010 9.30% -0.50 pp -5.1%
FY2011 7.60% -1.70 pp -18.28%
FY2012 4.60% -3.00 pp -39.47%
FY2013 4.40% -0.20 pp -4.35%
FY2014 6.10% +1.70 pp +38.64%
FY2015 6.15% +0.05 pp +0.82%
FY2016 7.47% +1.32 pp +21.46%
FY2017 6.83% -0.64 pp -8.57%
FY2018 8.02% +1.19 pp +17.42%
FY2019 12.41% +4.39 pp +54.74%
FY2020 16.80% +4.39 pp +35.37%
FY2021 13.33% -3.47 pp -20.65%
FY2022 17.95% +4.62 pp +34.66%
FY2023 16.00% -1.95 pp -10.86%
FY2024 18.09% +2.09 pp +13.06%
FY2025 18.71% +0.62 pp +3.43%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 26.30%
FY2007 18.00%
FY2008 14.40%
FY2009 9.80%
FY2010 9.30%
FY2011 7.60%
FY2012 4.60%
FY2013 4.40%
FY2014 6.10%
FY2015 6.15%
FY2016 7.47%
FY2017 6.83%
FY2018 8.02%
FY2019 12.41%
FY2020 16.80%
FY2021 13.33%
FY2022 17.95%
FY2023 16.00%
FY2024 18.09%
FY2025 18.71%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
7,013,078 (2025)
Source
Capital
Asuncion
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
PY
Passport / nationality
Paraguay

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Asuncion Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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