British Embassy & Consulates in Bolivia

At Avenida Arce 2732, La Paz, the British embassy represents the United Kingdom towards Bolivia. Its phone number and website are on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate general in Santa Cruz de la Sierra; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Bolivian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. In Bolivia, applications go to the British embassy in La Paz or the consulate in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, or to a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.

In return, Bolivia has an embassy in the United Kingdom, in London.

The United Kingdom in Bolivia

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 2 of them are in Bolivia.

Travel to Bolivia for British citizens

No visa is needed by British citizens for Bolivia, for stays of up to 90 days. In Bolivia, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in Bolivia are closed

British 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 the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.