Bolivia entry requirements, by passport
Bolivia visa requirements at a glance: 81 of the 81 passports VisaRadar tracks can enter Bolivia without arranging a visa beforehand — visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization.
Which passport do you hold?
We'll take you straight to the entry requirements for Bolivia for your nationality.
What we've verified for Bolivia
Beyond the yes/no matrix, we've checked these against an official primary source (last checked 2026-08-24). The specifics depend on your nationality — open your passport's row in the table for the detail that applies to you.
- Required documents (8)
- Required vaccinations
- Health-insurance rules
- Customs limits (cash, alcohol, tobacco)
- Overstay penalties
- Airport transit rules
Sources: migracion.gob.bo (General Directorate of Migration — DIGEMIG); consulados.cancilleria.gob.bo/madrid/visas/ (Bolivian Consulate General in Madrid — Group II and III documentary requirements, verified via direct fetch); aduana.gob.bo/node/1377765 and aduana.gob.bo/index.php/node/1376806 (Bolivia's National Customs Authority — cash declaration thresholds and alcohol/tobacco traveler's allowance, verified via direct fetch); lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N1923.html citing Art. 37 of the Migration Law Regulation (Supreme Decree No. 1923) for the 12-UFV/day fine (checked 24 August 2026).
Bolivia classifies passports into three groups based on diplomatic and trade relations: Group 1 enters visa-free for tourism, while Groups 2 and 3 require a visa, with requirements that vary by group.
This table summarizes the exact entry mechanism for every passport we track — the difference between entering visa-free, with an electronic authorization, with an e-Visa, or with a traditional visa is explained in visa, e-Visa, and electronic authorization: what's the difference. How we verify every row before publishing it is on methodology.
Base entry rules refreshed 2026-09-17. Published: .
| Passport | Requirement | Max. stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | ||
| Algeria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | — |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | — |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
| China | Visa on arrival | — |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Cuba | Visa on arrival | — |
| Czech Republic | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Egypt | Visa on arrival | — |
| El Salvador | Visa on arrival | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa on arrival | — |
| Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Gambia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Georgia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ghana | Visa on arrival | — |
| Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa on arrival | — |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| India | Visa on arrival | — |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Israel | Visa on arrival | — |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Jordan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Kenya | Visa on arrival | — |
| Malaysia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mali | Visa on arrival | — |
| Malta | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Moldova | Visa on arrival | — |
| Morocco | Visa on arrival | — |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | — |
| Nigeria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Pakistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Romania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Russia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | — |
| Singapore | Visa on arrival | — |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival | — |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival | — |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival | — |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Tunisia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Turkey | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa on arrival | — |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Vietnam | Visa on arrival | — |
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Do you need a different visa for La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, or Cochabamba?
No. Bolivia sets the requirements, so entering through La Paz asks for the same as entering through Santa Cruz de la Sierra or Cochabamba. If you're arriving overland or through a small border post, check that separately: some countries apply their own rules to specific crossings.
What does change is where you file the application when a visa is needed, and that depends on the country you live in rather than the city you're travelling to.
What draws travelers to Bolivia
Bolivia is a country of high altitude and extreme landscapes, with few crowds. La Paz, the seat of government, is a city in a bowl at almost 3,600 m, with its network of urban cable cars and the witches' market. The big draw is the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, which in the rainy season (December-March) turns into a mirror; around it, coloured lagoons and geysers on the way to the Chilean border. Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake, holds the Isla del Sol and Inca mythology, and nearby are the pre-Inca ruins of Tiwanaku, a World Heritage site. The colonial cities of Sucre and Potosí round out the route. Bolivia has 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Ten days cover La Paz, Titicaca and Uyuni, with room to acclimatize to the altitude. The dry season (May-October) is the most stable.
Sources for this section: bolivia.travel (Bolivia's tourism vice-ministry); UNESCO World Heritage List (whc.unesco.org, 7 sites in Bolivia); UK FCDO travel advice for Bolivia. Accessed 31 August 2026.
Things to see and do in Bolivia
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Where can Bolivia passport holders travel visa-free? →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.