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Entry requirements

Visas

As a British visitor to Bolivia, you do not need a visa. The length of stay permitted on entering Bolivia is 30 days. This can be extended for a further 60 days, at no extra charge, provided you apply before the end of the 30 day period at the Department of Immigration offices throughout the country. If you want to stay longer you should seek advice from the Bolivian Consulate. Long-stay travellers should report on arrival in Bolivia to the Department of Immigration office in La Paz at Avenida Camacho No. 1468 to obtain the necessary endorsement in their passport. On 29 August 2007 the Bolivian authorities introduced new regulations which require that all visitors arriving by air should be able to produce a return air ticket or other proof of how they are planning to leave the country at the end of their stay.

Passport validity

Passports should have a validity of at least six months from the date of arrival in Bolivia.

Travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that Bolivian authorities require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the Bolivian Embassy in London.