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Official Languages: Spanish, Guaraní

English Is Uncommon outside Hotels, Tour Operators and the Wealthier Parts of Asunción. Spanish Is the Practical Second Language for a Foreign Visitor: Almost Everyone Who Speaks Guaraní Day to Day Also Speaks Spanish, While the Reverse Is Not Always True in Rural Areas

Mobile Network: 4G Reaches Asunción, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación and Most Towns along the Main Highways, with Early 5G Limited to Parts of the Capital. The Vast, Sparsely Populated Chaco Is the Exception: A Handful of Towns along the Trans-Chaco Highway Have Signal, but Long Stretches of It Have None at All

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming Is Fine for a Short City Trip If Your Home Plan Already Covers South America, but It Is the Most Expensive Option Otherwise. A Local SIM Is Usually the Cheapest Way to Get Data for a Longer Stay, Though Buying One Means Finding a Shop and Showing ID. An eSIM Activates before You Land and Needs Neither, Which Matters Most Heading into the Chaco or a Border Town with No Time to Shop around — Either Way, Check Its Coverage Map for Your Actual Route

Cards Work in Asunción's Hotels, Malls and Larger Restaurants, but Small Shops, Markets, Buses and Most of the Country outside the Capital Run on Cash. In Ciudad del Este, Prices Are Often Quoted in US Dollars, and Brazilian Reais or Argentine Pesos Are Accepted Informally Right at the Triple Border, Usually at a Worse Rate than an Official Exchange House Gives

Tipping Is Modest and Not Obligatory. Around 10 Percent Is Appreciated in a Sit-Down Restaurant When Service Is Not Already Included, so Check the Bill First. Taxi Fares Are Usually Rounded Up Rather than Tipped as a Percentage, and a Small Note for a Hotel Porter or Tour Guide Is Welcome but Not Expected

Plug Type: Mostly Type C; Also A and N

Voltage: 220 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: Yes for Most Visitors. Type C Sockets Are the Most Common, Type A Also Appears, and the Country Is Steering New Installations toward Type N, Brazil's Plug Standard. A Two-Pin European Adapter Covers Most Hotels Today, but a Universal Adapter Is the Safer Choice for a Longer Stay