Visa policy of Bolivia explained

Citizens (ordinary passport holders) of specific countries and territories are eligible to visit Bolivia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa.

There are 3 groups of countries, countries whose citizens do not require a visa (Group 1), countries whose citizens must obtain a visa prior to entry for free, or upon arrival for a fee (Group 2), and countries whose citizens must obtain visa in advance with special authorization (Group 3).

Visa exemption

Citizens or nationals of the following countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for up to the duration listed below:^{[1] [2]}

180 days Mexico 90 days Honduras United Kingdom^1 90 days within any 180 days All European Union member states^2 90 days per calendar year Andorra Argentina^ID Australia Brazil^ID Canada Chile^ID Colombia^ID Costa Rica Ecuador^ID El Salvador Iceland Japan Liechtenstein Monaco New Zealand Norway Panama Paraguay^ID Peru^ID Philippines Suriname Switzerland Turkey Uruguay^ID ^ID

_{ID - May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport.
1 - Including all classes of British nationality.
2 - Except for nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta and Romania who must obtain a visa.}

• Visa free agreement with the Dominican Republic was signed but has not yet ratified ^[12]
• Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of any country except China may enter Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days each visit.
• Visa exemption also applies to holders of diplomatic/service passports and passports for public affairs issued by China but for 30 days each visit.

Group 2 Countries

National of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival, obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate free of charge, or on arrival.^[13]

Nationals of Iran can obtain a visa on arrival for 30 days only at Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz airports. The fee of 30 USD is also applicable even if the visa is obtained in advance at a Bolivian embassy or consulate.^[14]

Nationals of China (including Macao and Hong Kong) can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of 30 USD also applies when the visa is obtained in advance. China is lifted to Group 2 Country effective on August 17, 2014. Chinese nationals can get visa on arrival at airport or land check points as indicated by Bolivian Embassy in Beijing on December 27, 2017.^[15]

Nationals of Taiwan can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of 30 USD also applies when the visa is obtained in advance.

Group 3 Countries

Nationals of the following countries cannot obtain a visa on arrival and are required to obtain further authorization from a Bolivian embassy or consulate:^{[1] [16]}

Afghanistan Angola Bhutan Cambodia Chad Congo

Indonesia Iraq Israel Libya

Nigeria Pakistan Rwanda Somalia Sudan

Timor-Leste Yemen

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:^[17]

Country	2016	2015	2014
	293,458	238,141	242,075
	271,046	293,466	314,119
	104,463	102,624	116,664
	86,487	96,205	101,890
	58,403	59,129	59,871
	37,626	34,066	33,967
	33,990	32,620	33,403
	30,238	34,159	30,182
	29,575	24,314	25,560
	19,743	17,585	18,196
Total	1,177,455	1,131,441	1,180,450

See also

• Visa requirements for Bolivian citizens
• Tourism in Bolivia

External links

• Bolivia Visa Application System
• Bolivian General Directorate of Migration
• Visa policy of Bolivia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bolivia Visa Requirements: 3 groups of countries.
2. Web site: Bolivia Visa Requirements: New Tool 2021 . Bolivia Hop . 2022-03-21.
3. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . April 1962.
4. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . February 1964.
5. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . November 1981.
6. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . March 1963.
7. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . February 1986.
8. Web site: Statement of Treaties and International Agreements . January 1996.
9. Web site: http://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/2401415. ru:О вступлении в силу российско-боливийского Соглашения о взаимных безвизовых поездках граждан. Mid.ru. Министерство Иностранных Дел России/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. ru . 16 December 2017.
10. Web site: Bolivia International Travel Information . Travel.state.gov . 2022-03-21.
11. Web site: Bolivia Reinstates Visas for US and Israeli Citizens | OnlineVisa . 4 February 2021 .
12. https://listindiario.com/la-republica/20240810/firma-acuerdo-permite-dominicanos-viajen-visa-bolivia_820849.html
13. Web site: Visas.
14. Web site: Visas . 2016-08-31 . 2019-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030215758/http://boliviawdc.org/consulate/visas . dead.
15. Web site: EMBOLCHINA-news_contents . www.embolchina.cn . 2017-12-28 . 2017-12-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171229052142/http://www.embolchina.cn/index.php/English/Index/content/id/342 . dead .
16. Web site: Visas . Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC . 22 September 2017 . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030215758/http://boliviawdc.org/consulate/visas . dead.
17. Web site: Estadísticas por Actividad Económica. Turísmo.