Shopping tour Ciudad del Este Paraguay from Puerto Iguazú
Ciudad del Este · Paraguay · AR–PY Border Crossing

Shopping Tour
Ciudad del Este

Electronics, perfumes, clothing and tax-free duty free.
Waiting included, migration assistance, fixed price.

Waiting included Migration assistance Flexible schedule Fixed price
The best shopping destination in the Triple Frontier

Ciudad del Este
without complications

Assisted AR–PY crossing

Friendship Bridge, Argentine and Paraguayan customs. We guide you at every step. With proper documentation, the crossing takes 20 to 40 minutes depending on the day.

Waiting while you shop

We drop you off at the shopping area and wait. We coordinate the waiting time before departure — typically 3 to 5 hours depending on what you plan to buy.

What to buy

Electronics (laptops, cameras, cell phones), perfumes and cosmetics, sports shoes, brand clothing, musical instruments, and home goods. Prices well below Argentina.

Currency and allowance on return

In Paraguay you use Guaraníes or US Dollars. The allowance to bring goods back into Argentina is USD 300 per person over 16 (USD 150 for under 16), monthly and non-cumulative. We inform you of the current allowance before the trip.

Basic guidance

We tell you which shopping areas are most convenient, what to avoid, how to declare at customs on return, and how to handle shopping luggage in the car.

Group larger than 4?

We coordinate multiple vehicles for groups. Contact us in advance for a custom quote.

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See the official requirements to cross to Paraguay

What you need
to cross to Paraguay

  1. 1
    Documentation

    Argentines can use their physical ID card or the last-issued "libreta celeste". Foreigners need a valid passport, except citizens of MERCOSUR and associated countries, who can usually enter with their national ID document. It is worth confirming with the immigration authority before travelling. Borders — Argentine Government

  2. 2
    Money

    Guaraníes or US Dollars for purchases. In Ciudad del Este there are exchange houses and ATMs.

  3. 3
    Allowance on return

    You may bring up to USD 300 per person over 16 into Argentina (USD 150 for under 16). It is monthly and non-cumulative. Declare everything at customs on return.

  4. 4
    Recommended schedule

    Leave early (before 9am) to cross before peak hour. Avoid Fridays and weekends.

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