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🇧🇴 Bolivia

Bolivia sorts nationalities into Groups I (no visa), II (visa) and III (visa with prior authorisation).

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Explore Bolivia: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on UNESCO's World Heritage listings.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Bolivia, in our own words.

  1. Fake police officers

    How it works: Thieves, including express kidnappers, pose as police with fake ID, uniforms and even fake police stations. They ask to check your documents and bags.

    How to avoid it: Be wary of anyone asking to check your documents or bags.

  2. Distraction at taxi stands and bus terminals

    How it works: Thieves work in teams to distract you.

    How to avoid it: Ignore offers of help at taxi stands and bus terminals, and watch your belongings.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • The Chapare region of Cochabamba Department, including Villa Tunari and highways 4 and 24 through Chapare (all but essential travel)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chapare region of Cochabamba Department.

Emergency numbers in Bolivia

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Bolivia.

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page of Bolivia.

Bolivia visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free58 passports
Visa on arrival2 passports
Embassy visa137 passports

Verified rules for Bolivia: 145 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 53; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 53 rules for Bolivia are not from an official Bolivia government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

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Plan your trip to Bolivia

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 24 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.