- Address
- Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz
- Phone
- +59122125430
- Website
- amblapaz.esteri.it
- Head of mission
- Messineo Fabio
Italy
Bolivia
Italian Embassy & Consulates in Bolivia
- 1 embassy
- 2 honorary consulates
In Bolivia, Italy has an embassy in La Paz and 2 honorary consulates in Sucre and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Italian Embassy in La Paz
The Italian embassy is in La Paz, at Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz. The head of mission on record is Messineo Fabio. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Italian honorary consulates in Bolivia
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Sucre
Calle Padilla, 502, entre Azurduy y Ovidio Cespedes, Sucre
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Av.San Martin, 4 anillo, Ed Manzana 40, Torre 1, piano 21, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Italy has 2 honorary consulates in Bolivia, in Sucre and Santa Cruz de la Sierra; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Italy visa for Bolivian citizens
BoliviaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Bolivia
ItalyBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of Italy
Italy visa requirements for citizens of Bolivia
- Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
- National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 21 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Applicants in Bolivia turn to the Italian embassy in La Paz; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
Bolivia’s missions in Italy
Missions of Bolivia in Italy (3)
In return, Bolivia has 3 missions in Italy, including its embassy in Rome.
Good to know
Italy in Bolivia
Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; 3 of them are in Bolivia.
Travel to Bolivia for Italian citizens
Bolivia admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Bolivia, Italian citizens can turn to the Italian embassy for passports and emergency help.
When Italian missions in Bolivia are closed
Italian missions in Bolivia close on Bolivia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria (Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria) on Tuesday 2 February 2027, and usually on some holidays of Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Italian embassy in Bolivia?
The Italian embassy is in La Paz, at Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz.
Does Italy have consulates in Bolivia?
No career consulate is on record, but Italy has 2 honorary consulates in Sucre and Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Bolivia?
Italian citizens can visit Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Does Bolivia have an embassy in Italy?
Yes, Bolivia has its embassy in Rome, along with 2 other missions in Italy.