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 edit
Visa exemption edit
Citizens or nationals of the following countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for up to the duration listed below:[1][2][3]
|
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.
| Date of visa changes | |
|---|---|
Cancelled |
- 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/official passports and passports for public affairs issued by China but for 30 days each visit.
Group 2 Countries edit
National of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival,[2] 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 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.[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 edit
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][2][16]
Visitor statistics edit
Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:[17]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 edit
References edit
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- ^ a b c "Bolivia Visa Requirements: 3 groups of countries".
- ^ "Bolivia Visa Requirements: New Tool 2021". Bolivia Hop. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). February 1986.
- ^ "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). January 1996.
- ^ "Request Rejected" О вступлении в силу российско-боливийского Соглашения о взаимных безвизовых поездках граждан. Mid.ru (in Russian). Министерство Иностранных Дел России/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ "Bolivia International Travel Information". Travel.state.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Bolivia Reinstates Visas for US and Israeli Citizens | OnlineVisa". 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Visas".
- ^ "Visas". Archived from the original on 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ^ "EMBOLCHINA-news_contents". www.embolchina.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Estadísticas por Actividad Económica. Turísmo".