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🇰🇪 Does a Kenyan need a visa for Bolivia 🇧🇴?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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.

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

You need a travel adapter: Bolivia uses plug types A, C, Kenya uses G. Mains voltage differs (Bolivia: 115/230 V; Kenya: 240 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 →

Easier destinations near Bolivia for Kenyan passport holders

• 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇸 Bahamas — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇨🇺 Cuba — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇩 Grenada — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇯🇲 Jamaica — Visa-free

The other way round

🇧🇴 Bolivian passport holders visiting Kenya: Bolivian passport holders do not need a visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The Kenyan passport at a glance

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