BoliviaVisits and short stays

Bolivia tourist visa and visa-free entry

Tourist or visit visa (visa de turismo o visita) and visa-free entry for Group I

In short

Nationals of Group I of Bolivia's visa list enter for tourism or visits without a visa. The immigration officer stamps 30 days, which DIGEMIG can extend twice by similar periods, to a maximum of 90 days a year. Nationals of Group II and Group III countries need a consular tourist visa, valid for 30 days and extendable the same way.

Apply on Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Bolivia – Visas (consular network) checked 24 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay: 30 days at entry, extendable twice by similar periods; 90 days a year at most
Work: No paid or lucrative activity, for one's own account or for others
Family: Each traveller enters individually
Where to apply: Group I: at the border. Groups II and III: Bolivian embassy or consulate

The three groups of countries

Supreme Decree 1923 of 2014 sets three groups for tourist entry. Group I nationals need no tourist or visit visa. Group II nationals need a tourist visa from a Bolivian consulate. Group III nationals need a tourist visa that the consulate issues only after DIGEMIG has verified the requirements and authorised entry by resolution. The countries in each group are listed in the annexes of Supreme Decree 27150 of 2003.

The list has been amended several times. Supreme Decree 28997 of 2007, for example, moved Serbia and Montenegro and Cyprus to Group II and the United States to Group III, and Supreme Decree 2097 of 2014 moved China and Iran to Group II, Israel to Group III and added Palestine to Group I. Check the current annexes, or ask a Bolivian consulate, for your nationality before travelling.

Entering as a Group I traveller

Group I travellers present a passport valid for at least six months at a land border post or airport. The immigration officer stamps an entry granting 30 days. The stay can be extended for two similar periods at a DIGEMIG departmental administration or the central office, up to 90 days a year for tourists. The tourist stay is for rest or leisure and does not allow paid or lucrative activities.

Requirements for Group II and III visas

Only Group II and III nationals submit requirements: a passport valid for at least six months, the sworn statement visa application form, a yellow fever vaccination certificate if visiting high-risk endemic areas, a travel itinerary or return tickets, an invitation letter from a person legally resident in Bolivia registered and authorised by DIGEMIG or a hotel booking, proof of solvency through a bank statement or credit card, and a recent 4 x 4 cm photo with a red background. Group III applicants also need DIGEMIG's resolution authorising entry.

Required documents

Identity

Passport valid for at least six months

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Travel

Itinerary or return tickets (Group II and III)
DIGEMIG-registered invitation letter or hotel booking (Group II and III)

Money

Bank statement or credit card as proof of solvency (Group II and III)

Other

Yellow fever vaccination certificate for high-risk endemic areas

Extensions and longer stays

Visa holders also receive 30 days at entry and request the two extensions from DIGEMIG. Anyone who wants to stay beyond 90 days a year, study or work needs another visa category, such as the student visa or the visa de objeto determinado, followed by a residence permit from DIGEMIG. Travellers visiting the Amazon or other endemic regions should carry the yellow fever certificate.

How to apply, step by step

Check your nationality's group; Group I nationals need no visa, Group II and III nationals apply at a Bolivian consulate.
Group II and III: apply at a Bolivian consulate with the form and documents.
At the border, show your passport and receive a 30-day entry stamp.
Before the 30 days end, request an extension at a DIGEMIG office if needed.
Keep the total within 90 days a year.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out which group my country is in?

The groups are listed in the annexes of Supreme Decree 27150 of 2003, as amended by later decrees such as Supreme Decrees 28997 of 2007 and 2097 of 2014. A Bolivian consulate can confirm the current group of your nationality.

Can I extend my stay in Bolivia?

Yes. The 30 days granted at entry can be extended twice at DIGEMIG, up to 90 days a year.

Can tourists work in Bolivia?

No. The tourist stay excludes any paid or lucrative activity.

Official sources

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Bolivia – Visas (red consular) · checked 24 October 2026
DIGEMIG – Decreto Supremo 27150, Lista de Exoneración y Extensión de Visas (archived copy, 2024-02-16) · checked 24 October 2026
DIGEMIG – Procedimiento de otorgación de visa de ingreso por turismo o visita (archived copy, 2023-03-22) · checked 24 October 2026

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.