Bolivia Visa Information & Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for the Plurinational State of Bolivia are established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under Supreme Decree N° 27150. Please review your nationality classification and the relevant visa categories below prior to planning your travel.

Requirements by Visa Category

Scan the corresponding QR code to view the official requirements for each specific visa category:

Student Visa Specified Purpose Visa Multiple Visa Tourist Visa
QR 1 - Student Visa Requirements for student visas QR 2 - Specified Purpose Requirements for specific purpose visas QR 3 - Multiple Visa Requirements for multiple entry visas QR 4 - Tourist Visa For nationals of Group II and Group III

Country Classification for Tourist Visas (S. D. N° 27150)

Foreign nationals entering Bolivia for tourism are categorized into three administrative groups:

Category Visa Status Details
Group I No visa required Entry permitted with a valid passport upon arrival.
Group II Tourist visa required Issued through consular representations or authorized entry points.
Group III Prior verification visa required Requires prior clearance and formal authorization before travel.

Group I: Countries That Do Not Require a Tourist Visa

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic (Czechia), Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten (Saint Martin), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela.

Group II: Countries That Require a Tourist Visa

Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Group III: Countries Requiring Prior Verification Visa

Afghanistan, Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Chad, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Laos, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United States of America, Yemen.

Online Form & Consular Assistance

Use the links below to access the official online visa application platform or to locate your nearest Bolivian consular representation:

Fast Track Online Application Consular Information & Inquiries
QR 5 - Visa Application Form Fast Track
Official online form for obtaining a visa
QR 6 - Consular Offices Directory Consular Directory
Contact directory for Bolivian consular offices and sections
Important Dates

July 27th, 2026: Submission deadline (STRICT)

September 2nd, 2026: Notification of acceptance

September 4th, 2026: Registration opens

October 9st, 2026: Author registration deadline

October 9st, 2026: Final paper upload deadline

October 9th, 2026: Advance-fee deadline

October 10th 2026: Regular fees apply

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