Bolivia Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-06-06 16:19:02
Bolivia is located in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Bolivia is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Bolivia Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 02.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
2. A completed "Declaracion Jurada del viajero para el seguimiento COVID-19" must be presented upon arrival.
Travel Advisory By USA
Tue, 06 Jun 2023
Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
- Chapare region due to crime.
Reconsider travel to:
- Yungas region due to crime.
Country Summary: Demonstrations, strikes, and roadblocks can occur at any time in Bolivia. Demonstrations can result in violence. Roadblocks and strikes may cut off traffic and restrict the flow of goods and services around the country. Domestic and international flights may be delayed or unexpectedly cancelled.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bolivia.
If you decide to travel to Bolivia:
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Contact your airline or travel agency prior to travel.
- Avoid demonstration and crowds.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Review the Country Security Report for Bolivia.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Chapare Region: Do Not Travel
Due to a high level of violent crime, the U.S. government is limited in its ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Chapare region. U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel there.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Yungas Region: Reconsider Travel
Organized criminal groups near Corioco and Carnavi in Yungas have committed carjackings and robberies. The U.S. government is limited in its ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Yungas area. U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel there.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Bolivia
Visa required
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- Angola
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Chad
- Congo [DRC]
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Laos
- Libya
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- North Korea
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- Yemen
Visa on arrival
- Albania (90 days)
- Algeria (90 days)
- Armenia (90 days)
- Azerbaijan (90 days)
- Bahamas (90 days)
- Bahrain (90 days)
- Bangladesh
- Barbados (90 days)
- Belarus (90 days)
- Belize (90 days)
- Benin (90 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
- Botswana (90 days)
- Brunei (90 days)
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso (90 days)
- Burundi (90 days)
- Cameroon (90 days)
- Cape Verde (90 days)
- Central African Republic (90 days)
- China
- Comoros (90 days)
- Congo [Republic] (90 days)
- Côte d'Ivoire (90 days)
- Cuba (90 days)
- Cyprus (90 days)
- Djibouti (90 days)
- Dominica (90 days)
- Dominican Republic (90 days)
- Egypt (90 days)
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea (90 days)
- Eritrea (90 days)
- Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) (90 days)
- Ethiopia (90 days)
- Fiji (90 days)
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- Georgia (90 days)
- Ghana (90 days)
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- Malawi (90 days)
- Malaysia (90 days)
- Maldives (90 days)
- Mali (90 days)
- Malta (90 days)
- Marshall Islands (90 days)
- Mauritania (90 days)
- Mauritius (90 days)
- Micronesia (90 days)
- Moldova (90 days)
- Mongolia (90 days)
- Montenegro
- Morocco (90 days)
- Mozambique (90 days)
- Myanmar [Burma] (90 days)
- Namibia (90 days)
- Nauru (90 days)
- Nepal (90 days)
- Nicaragua
- Niger (90 days)
- Oman (90 days)
- Palau (90 days)
- Papua New Guinea (90 days)
- Qatar (90 days)
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (90 days)
- Saint Lucia (90 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
- Samoa (90 days)
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe (90 days)
- Saudi Arabia (90 days)
- Senegal (90 days)
- Serbia (90 days)
- Seychelles (90 days)
- Sierra Leone (90 days)
- Singapore (90 days)
- Solomon Islands (90 days)
- South Africa (90 days)
- South Korea (90 days)
- Sri Lanka (90 days)
- Suriname (90 days)
- Tajikistan (90 days)
- Tanzania (90 days)
- Thailand (30 days)
- Togo (90 days)
- Tonga (90 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
- Tunisia (90 days)
- Turkmenistan (90 days)
- Tuvalu (90 days)
- Uganda (90 days)
- Ukraine (90 days)
- United Arab Emirates (90 days)
- Uzbekistan (90 days)
- Vanuatu (90 days)
- Vietnam (90 days)
- Zambia (90 days)
- Zimbabwe (90 days)
Visa not required
- Andorra (90 days)
- Argentina (90 days)
- Australia (90 days)
- Austria (90 days)
- Belgium (90 days)
- Brazil (90 days)
- Canada (90 days)
- Chile (90 days)
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- Japan (90 days)
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- Mexico (90 days)
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- Portugal (90 days)
- Russia (90 days)
- Slovakia (90 days)
- Slovenia (90 days)
- Spain (90 days)
- Sweden (90 days)
- Switzerland (90 days)
- Turkey (90 days)
- United Kingdom (90 days)
- Uruguay (90 days)
- Vatican City (3 months)
- Venezuela (90 days)
Visa free access
- Croatia
Electronic Visa / Visa on arrival
- Lebanon (90 days within 180 days)
Visa Requirements for Bolivia Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)