Embassies and consulates in La Paz
- 39 missions
- 35 countries
- most embassies are here
Embassies and consulates in La Paz
- Embassy of Argentina in La Paz
Calle Aspiazu 497, La Paz
- Embassy of Australia in La Paz
Avenida Arce, La Paz
- Embassy of Brazil in La Paz
Avenida Arce 429, La Paz
- Embassy of Canada in La Paz
555, Avenida Ballivián, Edificio El Dorial, 13th Floor, Calacoto, La Paz
- Embassy of China in La Paz
Calle 1 de Los Pinos 8532, La Paz
- Embassy of Colombia in La Paz
Calle Roberto Prudencio Romerin, La Paz
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- Embassy of the Dominican Republic in La Paz
Calle Manuel Caceres, La Paz
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- Embassy of France in La Paz
Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz
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- Embassy of India in La Paz
Calle Las Retamas, No. 8438Z, La Florida, La Paz, Bolivia
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- Embassy of Italy in La Paz
Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz
- Embassy of Japan in La Paz
Avenida Sánchez Lima 497, La Paz
- Embassy of Mexico in La Paz
Avenida Julio Patiño 834, La Paz
- Embassy of Panama in La Paz
Calle 10 7853, La Paz
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- Embassy of Russia in La Paz
Avenida Walter Guevara Arze 8129, La Paz
- Embassy of South Korea in La Paz
Av. Ballivian Esquina Calle 13 Edificio Torre Lucia Piso 4 y 5, La Paz
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- Embassy of Switzerland in La Paz
Avenida 14 de Septiembre, LPZ La Paz
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- Embassy of the United States in La Paz
Avenida Arce 2780, LPZ La Paz
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- Consulate General of Argentina in La Paz
Aspiazu 475-A, 64 La Paz
- Consulate General of Chile in La Paz
Calle 14 de Calacoto, N°8022 y 8024, zona sur de la ciudad, La Paz
- Consulate General of Finland in La Paz
Avenida Arequipa 8221, La Paz
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- Consulate General of Russia in La Paz
Avenida Walter Guevara Arze, La Paz
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- Consulate of Peru in La Paz
Avenida Cívica, El Alto
- Honorary Consulate of Poland in La Paz
Calle Capitan Ravelo # 267, Piso 2, Oficina 2B, Budynek "Maria Cristina", Sopocachi - La Paz
La Paz is home to 39 foreign missions from 35 countries: 31 embassies, 5 consulates general, 2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. Although Sucre is the capital, most embassies to Bolivia are here in La Paz.
Public holidays in La Paz
Public holidays in Bolivia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria
The missions in La Paz 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.
Other cities in Bolivia
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Foreign missions in La Paz
The countries represented in La Paz include Peru, Argentina, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland and China. Of Bolivia’s neighbours, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina are represented in La Paz. La Paz lies about 416 km from the capital, Sucre.
Types of mission in La Paz
By type, La Paz has 31 embassies, 5 consulates general, 2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate. Of these, the honorary consulate in La Paz offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in La Paz
Opening hours are on record for 16 of the 39 missions in La Paz. The earliest opens at 08:00 and the latest closes at 18:30. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Bolivia
Outside La Paz, missions in Bolivia are found in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (20), Cochabamba (7), Tarija (3), Sucre (1), Yacuiba (1) and Guayaramerín (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in La Paz?
There are 39 foreign missions on record in La Paz: 31 embassies, 5 consulates general, 2 consulates and 1 honorary consulate.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in La Paz?
Missions from 35 countries are based in La Paz, among them Peru, Argentina, Russia, Australia and Brazil.
Are embassies in La Paz open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 16 missions in La Paz with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in La Paz closed?
The missions in La Paz close on Bolivia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.