Visa policy of Bolivia
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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 policy map[]
Visa exemption[]
Citizens or nationals of the following 52 countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for a period of up to 90 days annually (permitted length of stay is initially 30 days, then it can be extended free of charge):[1]
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1 - Except for nationals of 
Bulgaria, 
Cyprus, 
Malta and 
Romania who must obtain visa on arrival.
2 - including all classes of British nationality.
3 - 90 days within any 180 day period
4 - 180 days
ID - May enter with an ID card too.
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Visa required again for US and Israeli passport holders: (2/8/2021)[11][12] |
Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country do not require a visa. Visa exemption also applies to holders of passports for public affairs issued by China.
Group 2 Countries[]
National of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival,[13] obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate free of charge,[14] or on arrival.[15]
Nationals of 
India can obtain a visa on arrival for 30 days only at Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz airports. The fee of US$30 is also applicable even if the visa is obtained in advance at a Bolivian embassy or consulate.[14]
Nationals of 
People's Republic of China (including 
Macau and 
Hong Kong) can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of US$30 also applies when the visa is obtained in advance.[16] China is lifted to Group 2 Country effective on Aug 17, 2014. Chinese nationals can get visa on arrival at airport or land check points as indicated by Bolivian Embassy in Beijing on Dec 27, 2017.[17]
Nationals of 
Republic of China can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of US$30 also applies when the visa is obtained in advance.[18]
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][15][19]
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Visitor statistics[]
Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:[21]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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 Argentina |
293,458 | 238,141 | 242,075 |
 Peru |
271,046 | 293,466 | 314,119 |
 Chile |
104,463 | 102,624 | 116,664 |
 Brazil |
86,487 | 96,205 | 101,890 |
 United States |
58,403 | 59,129 | 59,871 |
 Spain |
37,626 | 34,066 | 33,967 |
 France |
33,990 | 32,620 | 33,403 |
 Germany |
30,238 | 34,159 | 30,182 |
 Colombia |
29,575 | 24,314 | 25,560 |
 Paraguay |
19,743 | 17,585 | 18,196 |
| Total | 1,177,455 | 1,131,441 | 1,180,450 |
See also[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bolivia. |
- Visa requirements for Bolivian citizens
- Tourism in Bolivia
References[]
- ^ a b "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1962/04/monstate.pdf
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1964/02/monstate.pdf
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1981/11/monstate.pdf
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1964/03/monstate.pdf
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1986/02/monstate.pdf
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1996/01/monstate.pdf
- ^ О вступлении в силу российско-боливийского Согла��ения о взаимных безвизовых поездках граждан. Mid.ru (in Russian). Министерство Иностранных Дел России/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ http://www.presidencia.gob.bo/index.php/prensa/noticias/1098-gobierno-elimina-visa-para-el-ingreso-de-turistas-de-israel-y-eeuu-a-bolivia Government eliminates visa for entry of tourists from Israel and the US to Bolivia
- ^ @MinPresidencia (11 December 2019). "#HaceInstantes en #PalacioQuemadoLa presidente constitucional del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, @JeanineAnez en…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bolivia.html
- ^ https://www.onlinevisa.com/news/bolivia-visas-for-usa-israeli-citizens/#:~:text=Travelers%20from%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and,and%20Israeli%20passport%20holders%20to%20enter%20Bolivia%20visa-free.
- ^ "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
To enter Bolivia as a tourist, citizens of the countries in Group II, require a Consular Tourist Visa... Visa must be obtained before traveling at any Consulate
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Requisitios para ingresar a Bolivia" (PDF). Direccion General de Migracion. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Requirements to enter Bolivia, General Directorate of Migration of Bolivia (in Spanish).
- ^ "EMBOLCHINA-news_contents". www.embolchina.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Requirements to enter Bolivia, General Directorate of Migration of Bolivia (in Spanish).
- ^ "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.boliviahop.com/visa-requirements/#visa_groups
- ^ Estadísticas por Actividad Económica. Turísmo
External links[]
- Visa policy by country
- Foreign relations of Bolivia