Paraguay
VERIFIED · MAY 202623 ENTRIESOTHER
Paraguay is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
Landlocked South American country. Drug penalties strict. Cannabis criminal. Triple Border (BR/AR) is a smuggling-risk zone. Photography of military restricted.
DO NOT BRING
Drug trafficking · Cross-border smuggling · Yerba mate plantation tampering
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3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- Cigarette / electronics shopping at Ciudad del Este does not exempt you from Brazilian or Argentine import limits when you cross back.
- Mate (yerba mate) cultivation has economic protections — sampling plantations needs permission.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Triple Border (Ciudad del Este / Foz do Iguaçu / Puerto Iguazú) is a known smuggling zone — customs are attentive.
- Medical cannabis was legalized in 2017 (Law 6007); recreational remains illegal.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.