Visa Requirement Reinstated For U.S. And Israeli Nationals

• Published date: 17 February 2021
• Subject Matter: Immigration, General Immigration, Work Visas
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Ms Lucy Halse

Key Points

• U.S. and Israeli nationals must now obtain a Visit or Tourist Visa if they will be in Bolivia for 30 days per year, either continuously or cumulatively
• The new requirement overturns a visa waiver decree implemented in 2019
• Tourist Visas and Visit Visas can be extended two times
• U.S. nationals can obtain their visa at a consular post or upon arrival at the airport or an immigration checkpoint
• Israeli nationals can obtain their visa at a Bolivian consular post prior to entry
• Business visitors can get either a Specific Purpose Visa or a Multiple Visa from a Bolivian consular post before arrival

Overview

U.S. and Israeli nationals are now required to obtain a Visit or Tourist Visa if they are staying in Bolivia for 30 days, either continuously or cumulatively, in a year.

What are the Changes?

The Bolivian government has overturned a visa waiver decree, initially implemented in 2019, that requires U.S. and Israeli nationals to obtain a Visit Visa or a Tourist Visa to enter Bolivia for up to 30 cumulative or continuous days in a one-year...