Italian Embassy in La Paz
Embassy 
Italy La Paz, Bolivia
- Address
- Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz
- Website
- amblapaz.esteri.it
Head of mission: Messineo Fabio
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 May 2026
The Italian embassy in La Paz stands at Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz. Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
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
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 867 | 605 | 262 | 30.2% | 33.9% |
| 2024 | 820 | 556 | 264 | 32.2% | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 1,067 | 621 | 446 | 41.8% | 18.0% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in La Paz received 1,067 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 621. 446 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 41.8%. In 2024 it had been 32.2%: the rate rose by 9.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 30% compared with 2024 (820).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 30.2% (2023) to 41.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bolivia, 43.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 18.0% 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
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Embassy of Colombia in La PazCalle Roberto Prudencio Romerin, La Paz
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Embassy of Ecuador in La PazCalle 14 8136, La Paz
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Italy’s other missions 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
All missions of Italy in Bolivia (3)
The Italian embassy in La Paz is one of 3 missions of Italy in Bolivia. Honorary consulates: Sucre and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivia in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in La Paz
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in La Paz. It is headed by Messineo Fabio, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz. The record for the Italian embassy in La Paz includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Bolivia
Bolivia admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in La Paz is closed
The Italian embassy in La Paz closes on Bolivia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in La Paz
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in La Paz, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in La Paz
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in La Paz there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in La Paz?
The Italian embassy in La Paz is at Avenida Sánchez Bustamante 977, La Paz.
When is the Italian Embassy in La Paz closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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