aramisss
2/7/2014 17:53 EST
Now when you exchange at the local Currency Exchange Offices, Beware, you now hav to provide them with a Copy of your Passport, and they also want your address and phone, etc., All personal information that can be stolen and your identity stolen. Don't do it! Exchange your money with one of those people that usually hang out in front of the exchange offices. But always use due care, but when in Paraguay don't let them copy your passport or credentials!
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juan27
2/8/2014 04:00 EST
They ask for your Identity card, correct, but they do not ask where you live. Unless its a sum above a certain amount. Paraguayans do tend to make photocopies of your ID card as soon you make any kind of contract. More dangerous is to order some expensive goods that you will pay upon reception (the driver COULD inform some bad people that he is driving to an address where he will cash money at a certain hour. If the sum is high, you MIGHT get "visitors" before the van with the ordered goods arrives. In general tell to nobody that you have money at home and in case of goods to be delivered, tell the seller that you will pay by check.
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aramisss
2/8/2014 16:32 EST
Correct, it used to be if the sum was for more than $500, but the law changed and now they want your ID's for any amount, They also asked me for my telephone number and my address in Paraguay, which I said, hell no! Be careful..
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hank9752
3/9/2014 17:04 EST
Are there ATMs with which I can use my foreign debit card to access Guaranis?
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aramisss
4/1/2014 03:52 EST
Yes, but if you take out straight Guaranies they will hit you hard on the rate. Better to withdraw US dollars and then exchange at one of the exchange houses. Best deal are in the downtown Asuncion district...
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daxbr
5/19/2014 22:01 EST
I am sure guys in front of currency exchange won't be asking for id. :)
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juan27
5/20/2014 08:52 EST
Well, well. That is an opinion from someone from outside Paraguay.
On the street, central Asuncion, they will not ask you. Enter a bank or also at the airport, they will insist for your ID and refuse any transaction without. If the sum is higher (a few thousand dollars only, they´ll also make a copy of your ID Card or Passport. If the sum is higher than 10.000 USD they will also ask where you got the money from and probably, soon after, you may get a visit from the fiscal police. That is somewhat I know by personal experience. And I was very happy to provide the documents they wanted to see. To avoid that, you go to the PALMA (City Center) and wait to be contacted by private agents (most of the time they are correct and their rates are even better than those from banks of agencies). They ask you how much you want to change, they give you the money leaving you ample time to count and recount and only then you give them the agreed counterpart. Never try to fool them!! They have no sense of humor and there is always someone observing you.
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