Visas
Visas for Bolivia
For entry into Bolivia visitors will need a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended length of stay and a visa - except for nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta and Romania. Tourist visa are valid for 30 days and can be extended to 90 days depending on the nationality. Specific purpose visas (for business) are valid for 30 days and are able to be renewed for 60 or 90 days if needed. Student visas are valid for 60 days and transit visas are valid for 15 days. The maximum amount of time travellers are allowed to stay in Bolivia is 180 days each year.
Before a visa is issued 'official permission' from the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs may be required for nationals of many Communist, African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Travellers over one year of age arriving from a yellow-fever infected area will need a vaccination certificate to enter Bolivia.
Departure tax for Bolivia for travellers over 2 years of age is US$24 which is payable in US Dollars for all non-residents. There is also a national passenger tax of Bs169 for international departures.
