Visa policy of Bolivia


Citizens 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, countries whose citizens must obtain a visa in advance, and countries whose citizens must obtain visa in advance with special authorization.

Group 1 countries: Visa exemption

Citizens or nationals of the following countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for up to the duration listed below:
ID ‒ May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport.

# ‒ Including all classes of British nationality.

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.
  • Holders of diplomatic or service passports and passports for public affairs issued by China may enter without a visa for up to 30 days.

    • Group 2 countries: Visa required in advance

    National of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival, obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate.
    In the past, nationals of Group 2 countries could obtain a visa on arrival. The information is no longer listed on Timatic, and the South Korean diplomatic mission in Bolivia stated that it has ended on the 25th of July 2025.. It may continue to exist only at land borders in certain special situations, but there is no official source confirming this.

    Group 3 countries: Special authorization required

    Nationals of the following countries are required to obtain further authorization from a Bolivian embassy or consulate:

    Online application via embassy or consulate

    To simplify the visa application process for nationals who require a visa, Bolivia has introduced an online platform that allows travelers to submit their personal information, supporting documents, and payment electronically. However, the platform currently serves primarily as an application portal rather than a fully digital visa process.
    Visa applications are still processed by Bolivian embassies or consulates. Applicants must contact the relevant embassy or consulate to submit any additional required documents and their passport in order to obtain the visa sticker. In some cases, an interview may also be required. Some embassies and consulates do not require this online application process.

    Visitor statistics

    Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:
    Country201620152014
    Argentina