New Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Swiss Embassy in Paraguay is monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic closely. In order to contain the spreading of the epidemic, the Paraguayan government has decided to close all borders (land, sea and air).
General information
The Embassy urges the Swiss community in Paraguay to follow recommendations and guidelines given out by local authorities for the prevention and treatment of the coronavirus. In doubt, please refer to the Ministry of Public Health’s website.
In Switzerland, the relevant authority is the Federal Office of Public Health, which provides regular updates on its website regarding the situation in our country. The Embassy also provides regular updates on the measures taken by the Swiss government on its website.
Useful contact information
- Ministry of Public Health:
Telephone (+595) 21-2374000
Travelers with high risk of infection, please call 154
Facebook/YouTube: @ministeriodesaludparaguay
Twitter/Instagram: @msaludpy
- Swiss Federal Office of Public Health: Infoline Coronavirus: +41 58 463 00 00.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
We hope you stay healthy.
The Embassy
The Embassy remains in operation by e-mail at montevideo@eda.admin.ch.