Consulates in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

  • 20 missions
  • 18 countries
  • most embassies are in La Paz

Santa Cruz de la Sierra is home to 20 foreign missions from 18 countries: 7 consulates general, 7 consulates and 6 honorary consulates. The embassies to Bolivia are in La Paz.

Public holidays in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Public holidays in Bolivia

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria

    Tuesday

The missions in Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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.

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Foreign missions in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Santa Cruz de la Sierra hosts missions of Argentina, China, Brazil, Chile, Spain, the United Kingdom, Peru and Belgium, among 18 countries. Of Bolivia’s neighbours, Peru, Chile, Brazil and Argentina are represented in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Santa Cruz de la Sierra lies about 260 km from the capital, Sucre.

Types of mission in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

By type, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has 7 consulates general, 7 consulates and 6 honorary consulates. Of these, the 6 honorary consulates in Santa Cruz de la Sierra offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

Other cities in Bolivia

Outside Santa Cruz de la Sierra, missions in Bolivia are found in La Paz (39), Cochabamba (7), Tarija (3), Sucre (1), Yacuiba (1) and Guayaramerín (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

There are 20 foreign missions on record in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: 7 consulates general, 7 consulates and 6 honorary consulates.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

Missions from 18 countries are based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, among them Argentina, China, Brazil, Chile and Spain.

Is there an embassy in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?

No. The embassies to Bolivia are in La Paz; Santa Cruz de la Sierra has consulates and honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Santa Cruz de la Sierra closed?

The missions in Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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.