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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Bolivia 🇧🇴?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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

Some of your plugs fit (A); for type B plugs bring a travel adapter for Bolivia's sockets (A, C). Mains voltage differs (Bolivia: 115/230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in Bolivia

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

• Embassy of the United States in Bolivia · Avenida Arce 2780 · bo.usembassy.gov

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

The other way round

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

The American passport at a glance

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