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

90 days

90 days within any 180 days

90 days per calendar year

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.

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]

Visitor statistics

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

See also

External links

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.