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Paraguay
In Paraguay, the electronic payments market is constantly developing and growing, driven by the population’s expansion of internet access and the adoption of financial technologies. There are still challenges regarding financial inclusion and the massive adoption of these payment methods; hence, the market is expected to grow in the following years.
Note
We only offer support for merchants in Paraguay through the Gateway model, and we send the invoice to them from Uruguay.
This section shows the available payment methods, currencies, and related information to consider when processing in Paraguay.
Payment methods
| PaymentMethod PaymentMediaID | Name | Purchase | Authorization | Full Refund | Partial Refund | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | VSC - 1 | Visa |  |  | | | Credit Card |
 | MCC - 2 | Mastercard | | | | | Credit & Debit Card |
 | AMC - 3 | American Express | | | | | Credit & Debit Card |
| VSD - 6 | Visa Débito | | | | | Debit Card |
 | BNC - 21 | Bancard Check | | | | | Credit Card |
 | CFC - 22 | Credifielco | | | | | Credit Card |
 | IND - 23 | Infonet | | | | | Debit Card |
 | PEX - 27 | Pago Express | | | | | Cash |
Currencies
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar |
| PYG | Paraguayan Guaraní |
Document types
The following table describes the valid document types for Paraguay:
| Code (V3 API) | Code (Previous API) | Document name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUC.PY | 1 | Registro Único del Contribuyente | RUC |
| CIC.PY | 2 | Cédula de Identidad | CIC |
| DEX.PY | 3 | Documento Extranjero | DEX |
| GEN.PY | 23 | Referencia genérica | GEN |
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Cash Payments
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