Issuance of travel document
The Embassy issues travel documents to Paraguayan citizens in order to facilitate their return to the country, in case their passports were lost, destroyed, stolen or have expired. The travel document is only valid to travel to Paraguay within thirty days of the date of issuance.
To obtain a travel document, the applicant must

• Bring expired Paraguayan passport or ID card. If not in possession of any of these documents, the applicant needs to provide a police report or an affidavit stating reason for not having them.
• Provide a passport size photo.
• Pay the consular fee of US $ 30.00, in cash or money order payable to the Embassy of Paraguay. No personal checks.

Travel document for minors
Minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to apply for a travel document on their own. Parents or tutors must apply in person for it and signed the application. In case the parents are absent, either an authorization issued by the Judiciary in Paraguay or an authorization to travel signed by both parents is needed. In order to confirm identity the following documents must be presented:

• Copy of passports or ID cards of both parents.
• Copy of the birth certificate of the minor.
• Document to prove legal custody, in case of absence of one or both parents.