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Bolivia Visa Requirements for United Kingdom Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

United Kingdom passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bolivia for stays of up to 90 days.

The UK government's travel advice says you can visit Bolivia for up to 90 days without a visa: border officials issue 30-day stamps, but you can stay for 90 days without any new stamp.

“You can visit Bolivia for up to 90 days without a visa. Border officials issue 30-day stamps, but you can stay for 90 days without any new stamp.”

Source: Dirección General de Migración — Marco legal: Legislación migratoria (Law 370 on Migration and its regulations) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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What the Bolivia visa rules mean for United Kingdom travellers

United Kingdom citizens can enter Bolivia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid United Kingdom passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

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. United Kingdom citizens are treated the same way as Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia. Overall the United Kingdom passport ranks #29 in the world with 118 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a United Kingdom passport you can also visit 28 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.

In the other direction, Bolivia citizens need a visa to visit United Kingdom.

Flag of BoliviaEntry requirements for Bolivia

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 in all main cities work with international insurance, and that it is very important to have travel insurance and access to funds, as you will need to pay up front to receive treatment.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Bolivia travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Customs declaration

Bolivia's customs service says that before entering or leaving Bolivia you fill in Form 250 for new goods (on entry) and currency (on entry and exit) carried in your accompanied baggage. The form is available pre-printed or electronically.

Aduana Nacional de Bolivia — Declaración de equipaje y divisas (Form. 250)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

Hotels, hostels and other lodging establishments must ask foreigners for a valid travel document. They must send the General Directorate of Migration (DIGEMIG), digitally and at the time of check-in, the information on the foreigners they host, in the format DIGEMIG provides. Failing to send this information and the registration lists is an administrative infraction, fined in UFV (Unidades de Fomento a la Vivienda).

Dirección General de Migración (DIGEMIG) — Marco legal: Compendio de Legislación Migratoria (Ley 370, DS 1923 and amendments), October 2023✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Under the Migration Law and its regulation, a foreigner who stays in Bolivia after the granted period of stay expires commits a serious administrative infraction, punished with a fine of 12 housing development units (UFV) per day of irregular stay or with compulsory departure for three years, which applies where the person's migration status cannot be changed. Compulsory departure means a temporary or permanent ban on re-entry.

Dirección General de Migración (DIGEMIG) — Marco legal: Compendio de Legislación Migratoria (Ley 370, DS 1923 and amendments), October 2023✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

Bolivia's customs service says currency between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000 must be declared on entry, and between USD 10,000 and USD 20,000 on exit, and that larger amounts must be moved through financial institutions regulated by ASFI. It withholds 30% of undeclared currency, and 30% of the excess over USD 50,000 on entry or USD 20,000 on exit.

Aduana Nacional de Bolivia — Declaración de equipaje y divisas (Form. 250)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do UK citizens need a visa for Bolivia?

United Kingdom passport holders do not need a visa to visit Bolivia for stays of up to 90 days. The UK government's travel advice says you can visit Bolivia for up to 90 days without a visa: border officials issue 30-day stamps, but you can stay for 90 days without any new stamp.

How long can United Kingdom citizens stay in Bolivia?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bolivia?

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 after the date they arrive and at least two blank pages.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.