BOLIVIA VISA INFORMATION

Our wonderful Bolivian Tour Company, Crillon Tours, will be assisting our group through the Bolivian Border Control and Immigration. However, nationals from GROUP 2 & GROUP 3 will need to obtain their Bolivian visa from a Bolivian Consulate or Embassy in their home country prior to travel. In some cases, a letter of invitation may be required with your visa application and this can be supplied by Crillon Tours. If processing times are estimated to be too long at the Bolivian Consulate in your home country or if you are not able to travel to a Bolivian Consulate, please check with your nearest Bolivian Embassy to see if you are able to obtain your visa at the Bolivian Consulate in Puno, Peru.

All Bolivian Visas are good for five years.

VISA REQUIREMENTS CHANGE OFTEN.
PLEASE CONTACT THE BOLIVIAN EMBASSY IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

BOLIVIAN VISA REQUIREMENTS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS:

GROUP 1

This group DOES NOT require a visa to enter Bolivia for tourist purposes of up to 90 days (30 days in some cases).

The only requirements needed for your entry to Bolivia are:

• Passport that is valid for at least six months after arrival in Bolivia.
• Departure details from Bolivia (supplied by Crillon Tours).

COUNTRIES IN GROUP 1:

Antilles, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Brasil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela.

GROUP 2

This group DOES NEED A VISA to enter Bolivia, but DO NOT require an official letter of invitation.

Please arrange for your visa independantly through the nearest Bolivian Consulate or Embassy in your home country prior to travel. Crillon Tours will supply you with a letter stating your departure details from Bolivia with their tour company. Remember to leave plenty of time for your visa application to process. There is no charge for this visa.

Documents required for Bolivia Visa in GROUP 2:

• Passport that is valid for at least six months after arrival in Bolivia .
• Departure details from Bolivia (supplied by Crillon Tours).
ª Photocopy of inside page of passport that contains info & photo.
• Two passport-sized color photographs.
• Completed visa application form.

Below is a partial list of countries that are in GROUP 2:

Albania, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Beliz, Benin, Bosnia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cyprus, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kazakstan, Korea, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldovia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Serbia, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

GROUP 3

This group DOES NEED A VISA to enter Bolivia, AND DOES REQUIRE AN OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION.

If your country is in GROUP 3, each visa application will be assessed as an individual case. Unless you are a US Citizen, (please see note below for US nationals), it is recommended that you obtain your visa through your nearest Bolivian Consulate or Embassy in your home country prior to traveling. You will need an official letter of invitation to accompany your visa application, which Crillon Tours will provide, as well as your departure details from Bolivia through their tour company. Please allow plenty of time for your visa application to process. The cost of your visa will depend on the country you are coming from.

Documents required for Bolivia Visa in GROUP 3:

• Passport that is valid for at least six months after arrival in Bolivia.
• Departure details from Bolivia (supplied by Crillon Tours).
ª Photocopy of inside page of passport that contains info & photo .
• Two passport-sized color photographs.
• Two completed visa application forms.
• Offical letter of invitation (supplied by Crillon Tours).
• You may be asked for proof of financial solvency. (Usually a credit card will be enough.)
• Visa payment (if obtaining your visa at Border Control, payment is in US dollars only! (Credit cards and all other currencies are not accepted).

Below is the list of countries that are in GROUP 3:

USA, Afghanistan, Angola, Bhutan, Cambodia, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Laos, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, People's Republic of China (including Taiwan), Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen.

Special Note to American Citizens:

There is misinformation regarding the visa requirements for US citizens. It is no longer required of US citizens to have the yellow fever vaccination when applying for a Bolivian visa, unless coming from a yellow fever zone. (Lima and Lake Titicaca are not yellow fever zones). However, if you make your visa application through a Bolivian Consulate or Embassy rather than through Crillon Tours at the Bolivian Border, you will be asked to supply a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.

Our Bolivian Tour Company will be obtaining Bolivian visas for US nationals, unless you state otherwise on your 8th Gate 2 Registration Form.

VERY IMPORTANT: Remember to bring the payment for your Bolivian visa payment in US$ CASH with you. The cost is US $135.00. (Credit cards or other currancy are not accepted). Yes, this is very expensive, and Americans are the only ones charged this much, but this is the same amount that Bolivians are charged to enter the US. So please just see it as a donation to Bolivia....

Special Note: Please check all visa and entry requirements with the Bolivian Embassy or Consulate in your home country before travel. We have tried our very best to provide the most accurate information. However, visa and entry requirements for Bolivia can change without notice, so it is always recommended to check on the latest information BEFORE before travel.

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