Visa policy of Bolivia
Citizens (ordinary passport holders) of specific countries and territories are eligible to visit Bolivia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa.
There are 3 groups of countries, countries whose citizens do not require a visa (Group 1), countries whose citizens must obtain a visa prior to entry for free, or upon arrival for a fee (Group 2), and countries whose citizens must obtain visa in advance with special authorization (Group 3).
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens or nationals of the following 51 countries and territories may enter Bolivia without a visa for a period of up to 90 days annually (permitted length of stay is initially 30 days, then it can be extended free of charge):[1]
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1 - Except for nationals of 
Bulgaria, 
Cyprus, 
Malta and 
Romania who must obtain visa on arrival.
2 - including all classes of British nationality.
3 - 90 days within any 180 day period
ID - May enter with an ID card too.
Holders of diplomatic or service passports of any country except Israel do not require a visa. Visa exemption also applies to holders of passports for public affairs issued by China.
Group 2 Countries
National of countries in Group 2 must obtain a visa prior to arrival,[2] obtained at any Bolivian embassy or consulate free of charge,[3] or on arrival.[4]
Nationals of the 
United States must hold a hotel reservation or letter of invitation along with sufficient funds and US$160 in cash in order to obtain a visa on arrival. The fee of US$160 is also applicable even if the visa is obtained in advance at a Bolivian embassy or consulate. Visas issued to U.S. passport holders are valid for ten years and allow multiple entries.[3]
Nationals of 
Iran can obtain a visa on arrival for 30 days only at Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz airports. The fee of US$30 is also applicable even if the visa is obtained in advance at a Bolivian embassy or consulate.[3]
Nationals of 
China (including 
Macau and 
Hong Kong) can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of US$30 also applies when the visa is obtained in advance.[5] China is lifted to Group 2 Country effective on Aug 17, 2014. Chinese nationals can get visa on arrival at airport or land check points as indicated by Bolivian Embassy in Beijing on Dec 27, 2017. [6]
Nationals of 
Taiwan can obtain a visa on arrival for 90 days. The fee of US$30 also applies when the visa is obtained in advance.[7]
Group 3 Countries
Nationals of the following countries are required to obtain further authorization from a Bolivian embassy or consulate:[1][4][8]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:[9]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
293,458 | 238,141 | 242,075 |
 Peru |
271,046 | 293,466 | 314,119 |
 Chile |
104,463 | 102,624 | 116,664 |
 Brazil |
86,487 | 96,205 | 101,890 |
| United States |
58,403 | 59,129 | 59,871 |
 Spain |
37,626 | 34,066 | 33,967 |
 France |
33,990 | 32,620 | 33,403 |
 Germany |
30,238 | 34,159 | 30,182 |
 Colombia |
29,575 | 24,314 | 25,560 |
 Paraguay |
19,743 | 17,585 | 18,196 |
| Total | 1,177,455 | 1,131,441 | 1,180,450 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
To enter Bolivia as a tourist, citizens of the countries in Group II, require a Consular Tourist Visa... Visa must be obtained before traveling at any Consulate
- ^ a b c http://www.boliviawdc.org/consulate/visas
- ^ a b "Requisitios para ingresar a Bolivia" (PDF). Direcion General de Migracion. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Requirements to enter Bolivia, General Directorate of Migration of Bolivia (in Spanish).
- ^ "EMBOLCHINA-news_contents". www.embolchina.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Requirements to enter Bolivia, General Directorate of Migration of Bolivia (in Spanish).
- ^ "Visas". Consulate General of Bolivia - Washington DC. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Estadísticas por Actividad Económica. Turísmo