Bolivia
France
France visa for Bolivian citizens
Entry requirement
France requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- France visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at bo.ambafrance.org
Which France visa?
Uniform Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
France’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is france-visas.gouv.fr. Processing time, as France states it: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
French missions in Bolivia
- Embassy of France in La Paz
Avenida Hernando Siles n° 5390, Esquina calle 8, Obrajes, La Paz
France has 1 mission in Bolivia, with its embassy in La Paz.
France: visa decisions in Bolivia
| 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 and consulates in Bolivia (La Paz) received 142 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 143. The refusal rate was 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 1.9 points from 1.9% in 2024. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (160).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 43.4% of the applications lodged in Bolivia that year, from 12.7% at the consulates of Germany to 46.6% at those of Spain. France’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. France was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Bolivia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Bolivia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
French citizens travelling to Bolivia
FranceBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of France
Travel advice for France
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Bolivia to France, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Bolivian citizens can stay in France
How long Bolivian citizens may stay in France is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Bolivian citizens apply
In Bolivia, applications go to the French embassy in La Paz, or to a visa centre acting for France; fees, documents and processing times are published by France.
France and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by France lets Bolivian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to France when it is the main destination of the trip.
France’s neighbours for Bolivian citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco and Spain require Bolivian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
French citizens travelling to Bolivia
French citizens do not need a visa for Bolivia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the French embassy in Bolivia?
The French embassy in Bolivia is in La Paz.
How much does the France tourist visa cost?
France’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
Do French citizens need a visa for Bolivia?
French citizens do not need a visa for Bolivia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Bolivian citizens enter France visa-free?
No; Bolivian citizens need a visa for France obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.