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).
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
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2018)
8 February 2021: Israel and United States, United States moved to group 2, Israel moved to group 3. [11][12]
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 Countriesedit
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 Countriesedit
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]
^ abc"Bolivia Visa Requirements: 3 groups of countries".
^"Bolivia Visa Requirements: New Tool 2021". Bolivia Hop. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
^"Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). April 1962.
^"Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). February 1964.
^"Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). November 1981.
^"Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). March 1963.
^"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.
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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 Contents 1 Visa policy map 2 Visa exemption 3 Group 2 Countries 4 Group 3 Countries 5 Visitor statistics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksVisa policy map edit nbsp Visa policy of Bolivia Bolivia Visa not required Passport or ID card entry Visa not required Passport entry Visa on arrival Special rules China and Iran Special authorization required before visa can be grantedVisa exemption editCitizens 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 nbsp Mexico 90 days nbsp Palestine nbsp Honduras nbsp United Kingdom1 90 days within any 180 days nbsp Russia 90 days per calendar year nbsp All European Union member states2 nbsp Andorra nbsp ArgentinaID nbsp Australia nbsp BrazilID nbsp Canada nbsp ChileID nbsp ColombiaID nbsp Costa Rica nbsp EcuadorID nbsp El Salvador nbsp Iceland nbsp Japan nbsp Liechtenstein nbsp Monaco nbsp New Zealand nbsp Norway nbsp Panama nbsp ParaguayID nbsp PeruID nbsp Philippines nbsp Suriname nbsp Switzerland nbsp Turkey nbsp UruguayID nbsp Vatican City nbsp VenezuelaID 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 This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items October 2018 1 October 1961 Belgium 4 Netherlands 5 26 April 1962 Spain 6 1 February 1963 Philippines 7 1 January 1986 Finland 8 28 December 1995 Brazil 9 3 October 2016 Russia 10 Cancelled 8 February 2021 Israel and United States United States moved to group 2 Israel moved to group 3 11 12 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 editNational 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 editNationals 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 nbsp Afghanistan nbsp Angola nbsp Bhutan nbsp Cambodia nbsp Chad nbsp Congo nbsp DR Congo nbsp Indonesia nbsp Iraq nbsp Israel nbsp Laos nbsp Libya nbsp Nigeria nbsp North Korea nbsp Pakistan nbsp Rwanda nbsp Somalia nbsp Sudan nbsp Syria nbsp Timor Leste nbsp YemenVisitor statistics editMost visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality 17 Country 2016 2015 2014 nbsp Argentina 293 458 238 141 242 075 nbsp Peru 271 046 293 466 314 119 nbsp Chile 104 463 102 624 116 664 nbsp Brazil 86 487 96 205 101 890 nbsp United States 58 403 59 129 59 871 nbsp Spain 37 626 34 066 33 967 nbsp France 33 990 32 620 33 403 nbsp Germany 30 238 34 159 30 182 nbsp Colombia 29 575 24 314 25 560 nbsp Paraguay 19 743 17 585 18 196 Total 1 177 455 1 131 441 1 180 450See also edit nbsp Bolivia portal nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bolivia Visa requirements for Bolivian citizens Tourism in BoliviaReferences edit a b Visa and passport Timatic International Air Transport Association through Emirates Retrieved 1 April 2017 a b c Bolivia Visa Requirements 3 groups of countries Bolivia Visa Requirements New Tool 2021 Bolivia Hop Retrieved 2022 03 21 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF April 1962 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF February 1964 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF November 1981 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF March 1963 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF February 1986 Statement of Treaties and International Agreements PDF January 1996 Request Rejected O vstuplenii v silu rossijsko bolivijskogo Soglasheniya o vzaimnyh bezvizovyh poezdkah grazhdan Mid ru in Russian Ministerstvo Inostrannyh Del Rossii 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 Estadisticas por Actividad Economica Turismo External links editBolivia Visa Application System Bolivian General Directorate of Migration Visa policy of Bolivia in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Visa policy of Bolivia amp oldid 1222726731, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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