Visa policy of Bolivia
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.
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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
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Visa exemption
Citizens or nationals of the following 53 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
2 - including all classes of British nationality.
3 - 90 days within any 180 day period
ID - May enter with an ID card too.
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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,[11] obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate free of charge,[12] or on arrival.[13]
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Group 3 Countries
Nationals of the following countries are required to obtain further authorization from a Bolivian embassy or consulate:[1][13][17]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:[18]
Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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![]() | 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
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bolivia. |
References
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic 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 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.
- 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
- "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. 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
- http://www.boliviawdc.org/consulate/visas
- "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. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- Estadísticas por Actividad Económica. Turísmo