US Embassy in La Paz
Embassy 
United States La Paz, Bolivia
- Address
- Avenida Arce 2780, LPZ La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2-216-8000
- Website
- bo.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 5 June 2026
At Avenida Arce 2780, LPZ La Paz, the US embassy in La Paz represents the United States towards Bolivia. Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Bolivian citizens
BoliviaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Bolivia
United StatesBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of the United States
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in La Paz whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 29,359 | 28,388 |
| Student (F, M) | 568 | 554 |
| Exchange (J) | 484 | 552 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 530 | 392 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 237 | 174 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 162 | 151 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 111 | 25 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 31,452 | 30,238 |
The US embassy in La Paz issued 30,238 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 94% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 4% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (31,452).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 11,895, 10% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in La PazAvenida Arce 2732, La Paz
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Embassy of Spain in La PazAvenida 6 de Agosto 2827, 282 La Paz
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Apostolic Nunciature in La PazAvenida Aniceto Arce 2990, La Paz
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Embassy of Paraguay in La PazCalle Pedro Salazar 351, LPZ La Paz
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Embassy of Germany in La PazAvenida Arce 2395, La Paz
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Embassy of Japan in La PazAvenida Sánchez Lima 497, La Paz
The United States’ other missions in Bolivia
- Consulate of the United States in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Calle Radial Castilla, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Besides the US embassy in La Paz, the United States has 1 other mission in Bolivia. Consulates: Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Bolivia in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in La Paz
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in La Paz.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Arce 2780, LPZ La Paz. The record for the US embassy in La Paz includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Bolivia
US citizens do not need a visa for Bolivia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in La Paz is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in La Paz
Current procedures for the US embassy in La Paz, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in La Paz
Within 1 km of the US embassy in La Paz there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in La Paz?
The US embassy in La Paz is at Avenida Arce 2780, LPZ La Paz.
When is the US Embassy in La Paz closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bolivian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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