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Bolivia Travel Advice

Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.

You can access the FCDO advice for Bolivia at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia

Entry requirements:

  • If you are visiting Bolivia, your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive.
  • Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

Visa requirements:

You can visit Bolivia for up to 90 days without a visa. Border officials issue 30-day stamps, but you can apply for 90 days in person at your nearest immigration office in Bolivia.

As a tourist, you get 90 days of visa-free travel in a one-year period.

Customs rules

Checks at border control You may need to show proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel or hostel booking and its address, at least for your first night in Bolivia.

Make sure you get your passport stamped. If you enter Bolivia overland, make sure you get your passport stamped on both sides of the border, with an exit stamp from the country you are leaving and an entry stamp on the Bolivian side.

Vaccination requirements

At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the vaccinations and vaccination certificates you may need on TravelHealthPro.

Irish Passport Holders

Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice

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