Visitors to Bolivia must obtain a visa from one of the Bolivian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
There are 3 groups of countries: countries whose citizens do not require a visa (Group 1), countries whose citizens must obtain a visa in advance (Group 2), and countries whose citizens must obtain visa in advance with a special authorization (Group 3).
Visa policy map
Group 1 countries: Visa exemption Ordinary passports Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for the following period:
180 days
90 days
90 days within any 180 days
90 days within a year European Union member states (except Cyprus) ID
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ID ‒ May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport.
Date of visa changes 1 October 1961: Belgium, Netherlands 26 April 1962: Spain 1 February 1963: Philippines 1 January 1986: Finland 28 December 1995: Brazil 3 October 2016: Russia 2 September 2024: Dominican Republic 1 December 2025: Bulgaria, Israel, Malta, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United States
Cancelled: 8 February 2021: Israel and United States, United States moved to group 2, Israel moved to group 3.
Non-ordinary passports 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 Bolivia without a visa for up to 30 days.
Group 2 countries: Visa required in advance Citizens of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival, obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate.
In the past, citizens 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..
According to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, citizens of Hong Kong can enter Bolivia with a visa on arrival for 30 days.
Group 3 countries: Special authorization required Citizens of the following countries are required to obtain a further authorization from a Bolivian embassy or consulate:
Online application via embassy or consulate
To simplify the visa application process for citizens 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 in Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:
Country 2016 2015 2014 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
Notes
Visa requirements for Bolivian citizens Tourism in Bolivia
References
External links
Bolivia Visa Application System Bolivian General Directorate of Migration Visa policy of Bolivia