Bolivia Requirements

You do not require a tourist visa to enter Bolivia and you only have to carry your passport valid for no less than 6 months. If you are a citizen of a CAN or Mercosur country, you can enter with your valid identity card.

If you are a citizen of this group, you must request the extension of the entry visa before the corresponding Bolivian consular representation

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• Libya
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• Nigeria
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• Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes.
  • Certified negative PCR test for every passenger over 5 years of age.
    • The test must be taken 72 hours prior to departure, regardless of the country of travel origin.

• Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes
  • All passengers will have their temperature taken prior to entering airports and the pre-boarding areas. Individuals with a fever or a temperature over 38°C (100.4°F) will be referred to the airport medical unit for a medical evaluation.

• Travelers should be prepared for additional travel restrictions affecting international travel to be put into effect with little or no advance notice.  Visit the Official Site of the Government of Bolivia on COVID-19 for updated information on these measures.

• Are PCR and/or antigen tests available  in Bolivia? PCR tests are widely available in Bolivia, but antigen testing is still unavailable at this time.
• If so, are test results reliably available within 72 hours? Yes.
• The designated government agency regulating COVID-19 testing in Bolivia is the Servicio Departamental de Salud (SEDES).
• There are 9 branches of SEDES in the 9 Departments of Bolivia.
  • First step is to contact SEDES for evaluation at 800-10-2930.
  • The two available tests are the Quick Test and the PCR test.
  • The test can be done through SEDES or at a private Hospital or Lab.
  • In either case, the price for the Quick Test averages is US$ 50.00 and the PCR test price averages is US$ 135.  The costs of the test are paid in full by the patient.
  • COVID-19 tests results can be issued by email, text messages or physical copies.

• Has the government of Bolivia approved a COVID-19 vaccine for use? Yes.
• Are vaccines available in Bolivia for tourist to receive? Only for foreigners with permanent residency in Bolivia.
• Which vaccines are available in Bolivia?  The Bolivia Ministry of Health has approved the use of the Sputnik V and Sinopharm vaccines. The government of Bolivia is carefully considering the approval, emergency use, and purchase of other COVID-19 vaccines.
• The Bolivian government will give priority to front-line healthcare workers and vulnerable communities, such as the elderly.