French Embassy in La Paz
Embassy 
France La Paz, Bolivia
- Address
- Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz
- Website
- bo.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
France’s embassy to Bolivia is in La Paz, at Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz. Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bolivia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Bolivian citizens
BoliviaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Bolivia
FranceBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of France
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 170 | 161 | 2 | 1.2% | 28.6% |
| 2024 | 160 | 156 | 3 | 1.9% | 32.1% |
| 2025 | 142 | 143 | 0 | 0.0% | 42.0% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in La Paz received 142 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 143. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. In 2024 it had been 1.9%: the rate fell by 1.9 points. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (160).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2025) to 1.9% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bolivia, 43.4% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 4th largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 42.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bolivia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Venezuela in La PazCalle 12 - Jaime Otero Calderón 1000, La Paz
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Embassy of Switzerland in La PazAvenida 14 de Septiembre, LPZ La Paz
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Consulate General of Peru in La Paz14 de Septiembre, La Paz
France’s other missions in Bolivia
The French embassy in La Paz is the only mission of France in Bolivia on record. Bolivia in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in La Paz
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in La Paz.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz. The record for the French embassy in La Paz includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Bolivia
No visa is needed by French citizens for Bolivia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in La Paz is closed
Expect the French embassy in La Paz to be shut on Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in La Paz
Current procedures for the French embassy in La Paz, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in La Paz
Within 1 km of the French embassy in La Paz there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in La Paz?
The French embassy in La Paz is at Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz.
When is the French Embassy in La Paz closed?
The French embassy in La Paz closes on Bolivia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for France?
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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