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Bolivia: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No/2
British Yes Yes No/2
Canadian Yes Yes No/2
USA Yes Yes Yes/1/2
Passports: 

A passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended length of stay in Bolivia is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by Australian, British, Canadian and most EU nationals, providing they are travelling for touristic purposes for a stay of under 90 days.

The following nationals referred to in the chart above do require a visa to enter Bolivia:

1. Nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta, Romania and the USA.


2. All nationals travelling on business - business travellers need a Specific Purpose visa to enter Bolivia.

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Types and cost: 

The cost of tourist and transit visas for Bolivia depends on the nationality of the traveller; enquire at the embassy (or consular section at embassy).

Validity: 

Tourist visas for Bolivia are valid for 30 days, but they can be extended for up to 90 days (depending on nationality) from the date of entry. Specific Purpose visas are valid for 30 days and can be renewed for 60 or 90 additional days at the immigration office in Bolivia. Student visas are valid for 60 days, and transit visas are valid for 15 days.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

It can take up to six weeks for tourist visas and special authorisation from the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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