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Sixt · Paraguay

Does Sixt require an IDP in Paraguay?

Yes, bring one
Paraguay legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter.
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Sixt in Paraguay
Sixt IDP policyRequired for foreign drivers
Sixt footprintEurope / Global
Accepted format1968 Vienna
Minimum rental age18+ (surcharge under 25)
Drives on theRight

Sixt in Paraguay: the policy in plain terms

Requires an IDP for licences issued outside the EU and not in the Roman alphabet. Premium European brand with a fast-growing global network.

Paraguay drives on the right and signs the 1968 Vienna Convention; an IDP is advised with your national licence for desks and checkpoints.

In Paraguay specifically, paraguay legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter. Asunción desks request an IDP for non-Latin-script licences.

Sixt runs a europe / global network; at its Paraguay desks, foreign renters are asked for the 1968 Vienna-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Paraguay drives on the right, uses the PYG, and sets a minimum driving age of 18, so an IDP is the document that removes any doubt at the counter.

What to bring to the Sixt counter in Paraguay

  • Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
  • Your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format.
  • Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
  • Local payment for the PYG deposit; Paraguay drives on the right with a young-driver surcharge under 25.

Driving rules in Paraguay Sixt renters should know

  • Drive on the right.
  • Headlights on highways during the day.
  • 0.0% alcohol tolerance.
  • Carry passport, IDP and home licence.

Common questions

01
Do I need an IDP to rent from Sixt in Paraguay?
Paraguay legally requires foreign drivers to carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence, so Sixt will ask for it at the counter.
02
What documents should I bring to the Sixt desk in Paraguay?
Bring your original national driving licence, your International Driving Permit in the 1968 Vienna format, your passport, and the payment card in the main driver's name. Paraguay drives on the right and the minimum rental age is typically 18+.
03
What is Sixt's general policy on International Driving Permits?
Requires an IDP for licences issued outside the EU and not in the Roman alphabet. Premium European brand with a fast-growing global network.
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