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Caracol & San Carlos del Apa Border Crossing

Crossing sheet · information updated September 2026
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CountriesParaguay / Brazil
Opening hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Typical waitUsually 5-25m; peaks 30-60m
Peak times07:00-09:00 AM; 04:00-06:00 PM; weekends
Who can crossPed,cars,motos; small-scale freight
Border typeLand crossing via ferry (river barge)
LanguagesPortuguese/Spanish/Guarani
CurrencyR$; ₲ in towns; USD sometimes accepted
Phone & internetWi-Fi points; 4G
Emergency numbersParaguay 190, Brazil 911
Coordinates-22.223797, -57.303344

Rules, hours and queues can change at short notice. Check official sources before you travel.

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