Bolivia
Spain
Spain visa for Bolivian citizens
Entry requirement
Spain requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Spain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
Which Spain visa?
Schengen visa (visado de estancia) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
For the tourist visa, Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Spain states it: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Spanish missions in Bolivia
All missions of Spain in Bolivia
Spain has 3 missions in Bolivia, with its embassy in La Paz. Consulates: Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Cochabamba.
Spain: visa decisions in Bolivia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,386 | 10,988 | 6,999 | 38.9% | 7.4% |
| 2024 | 18,124 | 9,975 | 8,201 | 45.1% | 7.8% |
| 2025 | 13,790 | 7,563 | 6,589 | 46.6% | 13.3% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Bolivia (La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra) received 13,790 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7,563. The refusal rate was 46.6%. That is barely different from 2024 (45.1%). Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (18,124).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 43.4% of the applications lodged in Bolivia that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 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
Spanish citizens travelling to Bolivia
SpainBolivia Visa-free, 90 days Bolivia visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- 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 Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Bolivian citizens can stay in Spain
How long Bolivian citizens may stay in Spain 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 Spanish embassy in La Paz and the consulate in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, or to a visa centre acting for Spain; fees, documents and processing times are published by Spain.
Spain and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Spain lets Bolivian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Spain when it is the main destination of the trip.
Spain’s neighbours for Bolivian citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco require Bolivian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to Bolivia
Spanish citizens can visit Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Bolivian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Bolivia?
The Spanish embassy in Bolivia is in La Paz; there is also a consulate in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
How much does the Spain tourist visa cost?
Spain’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days from submission, extendable up to 45 days if documents or an interview are requested.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Bolivia?
Spanish citizens can visit Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Bolivian citizens enter Spain visa-free?
No; Bolivian citizens need a visa for Spain 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.