COURTESY VISA

A Courtesy Visa is granted to foreigners invited by public Institutions in order to carry out activities of interest to the State.
A Courtesy Visa is granted for up to sixty (60) calendar days and is directed to foreign citizens invited by public institution in Bolivia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in order to carry out activities of interest to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Completed Application Form
  2. Valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months 
  3. One recent 2" x 2" passport type photograph
  4. Invitation issued by a public institution of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

WWORN STATEMENT FOR VISA APPLICATION 

WHERE TO APPLY?
You can apply with the Bolivian Consulate in Washington, DC only if you reside in one of the following States: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and North Carolina.
If you do not reside in one of those states, you have to apply with another Bolivian Consulate, depending on where you live in the United States. For that information you can check your nearest Consulate: New York, Miami, Houston y Los Angeles
Incomplete applications will be returned without being processed. There is no expedited option, please plan accordingly
IMPORTANT
Please scan all the required documents (#2 to #6) before you begin your application. Processing time is of 10 business days, starting when we receive application, payment and actual passport.
TIPs
  • Make sure the information in the Sworn Statement is the same as in the passport.
  • Make sure all the requirements listed above show the name of the applicant.