Paraguay (PY)
Affordable South American residency hub with low taxes, warm climate, Mercosur access, growing expat communities, and a practical base in Asuncion, Encarnacion and Ciudad del Este.
Capital: Asuncion
Region: Americas
Language: Spanish
Currency: PYG (Gs.)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 25)
Emergency: 911
Premium
Emergency Numbers
Save these numbers before you need them.
General Emergency
911
Police
911
Fire Brigade
132
Ambulance
141
Poison Control
Contact Hospital de Clinicas or the nearest emergency department; there is no universally used English poison hotline.
Mental Health
911 for immediate danger; private psychologists and psychiatric emergency units handle most urgent mental health access.
Domestic Violence
137 SOS Mujer
Child Protection
147 Fono Ayuda
Road Assistance
Touring y Automovil Club Paraguayo and private insurers provide roadside assistance.
Private sanatorio emergency departments
Call the hospital directly or 911 for ambulance dispatch
Private hospitals in Asuncion such as Sanatorio Migone, La Costa, Bautista and Santa Clara are common expat choices for urgent care.
24/7 emergency departments at major private hospitals
How to call emergency services in Paraguay
Spanish is the working language for emergency calls. State your city, neighbourhood, street cross-streets and a landmark; addresses can be informal.