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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for Bolivia 🇧🇴?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in China

If you live in China, visas for Bolivia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Bolivia in China · 2-3-2 Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building, No.14 Liangmahe South Road, Chaoyang · embolchina.cn

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Bolivia at a glance

Capital: Sucre · Currency: Bolivian boliviano (BOB, Bs.) · Official languages: Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish · Calling code: +591

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Bolivia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (A, C); for type I plugs bring a travel adapter for Bolivia's sockets (A, C). Mains voltage differs (Bolivia: 115/230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Bolivia →

Your embassy in Bolivia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Bolivia, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, La Paz · Calle 1 Los Pinos Nº 8532 · bo.chineseembassy.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Bolivia for Chinese passport holders

• 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — e-Visa
• 🇬🇾 Guyana — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇴 Bolivian passport holders visiting China: Bolivian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Bolivia →

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