What the Bolivia visa rules mean for Hong Kong travellers
Hong Kong passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bolivia for stays of up to 30 days. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.
The main option is the Tourist visa on arrival (HKSAR passport holders).
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Bolivia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Bolivia's Migration Directorate asks for a passport valid for at least 6 months with a tourist stay application. The UK Foreign Office tells British visitors their passport should have an expiry date at least 6 months a…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Bolivia if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists a yellow fever vacci…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Bolivia. The UK Foreign Office says you may not be able to access the public health system as it is already overstretched, that private clinics …
Bolivia entry rules compared
Bolivia lets 64 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 1, issues eVisas to 6 and requires an embassy visa from 127. Overall the Hong Kong passport ranks #39 in the world with 114 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Hong Kong passport you can also visit 24 countries in the region without a visa, including Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia and Dominica.
In the other direction, Bolivia citizens can visit Hong Kong visa-free for up to 30 days.