Is the Integration Bridge opening to cars? Who can cross and the document (DTVF)

Passenger cars planned for Sep 14, residents only, 7am to 1pm, with the DTVF; goods banned

The Integration Bridge is expected to open to cars from September 14, 2026, but only for residents of the four border cities, 7am to 1pm, with the DTVF border document. Not for tourists or shopping.

Direct answer: The Integration Bridge is expected to open to passenger cars from September 14, 2026 (date reported by local press, still to be officially confirmed), but only for residents of Foz do Iguaçu, Ciudad del Este, Presidente Franco and Hernandarias, from 7am to 1pm, with the border document DTVF. It is not for tourists or shopping: goods remain banned. Tourists driving keep using the Friendship Bridge.

What the Integration Bridge is

It is the second bridge between Brazil and Paraguay at the Triple Frontier, linking Foz do Iguaçu to Presidente Franco, next to Ciudad del Este. It was built to relieve the Friendship Bridge. It is opening in stages: since August 3, 2026 urban buses (the Presidente Franco–Foz line) and trucks already cross, from 7am to 7pm.

Who will be able to drive across

In the planned stage, passenger cars are allowed only for residents of the four border cities: Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil), Ciudad del Este, Presidente Franco and Hernandarias (Paraguay). It is a neighborhood crossing (local border transit), not a tourist or shopping route.

The border document: the DTVF

To drive across you need the DTVF (Local Border Transit Document), set under Mercosur agreements and referenced in a Brazilian Receita Federal act. It is the "border document" that identifies the authorized resident and vehicle. Bus passengers use the TVF (Local Border Traffic). Check the issuing rules with Receita Federal (Brazilian side) and Migraciones/Aduana (Paraguayan side) before trying to cross.

Hours and what is banned

Planned hours for cars: every day, 7am to 1pm.
Banned: carrying goods and shopping from Paraguay over this bridge. The crossing is for residents' movement, not for tourists or resellers.

Where do tourists cross, then?

For now, not here: if you drive to Ciudad del Este to visit or shop, keep using the Friendship Bridge. Check the bridges live at bridge queue and, if shopping, first see whether it is worth it after the allowance and tax.

Source: H2FOZ, Folha de Curitiba and 100 Fronteiras. The September 14 date is the one reported by local press and still depends on official confirmation from both countries.