Scouting trip
DetailsTourist Visa or Visa-Free Entry
Use tourist or visa-free entry to visit Bolivia, scout neighborhoods, meet schools, and prepare a move without working locally.
Stay depends on nationalityGroup I free
Visa paths
Bolivia visa types for relocation planning.
Compare the entry and residence paths most people evaluate before moving to Bolivia. Source checked on September 24, 2026.
Work, family, health
DetailsSpecific Purpose Visa
The visa de objeto determinado is the usual bridge when your move involves a defined activity such as work, family, health, or a supported invitation.
Depends on activityConfirm consular fee
Move legally
DetailsTemporary Residence
Temporary permanence is the in-country status that lets a foreign national remain in Bolivia for one, two, or three years when the legal basis is documented.
1-3 yearsVaries by filing
Study
DetailsStudent Visa
Student visas support foreigners admitted to Bolivian schools, institutes, universities, exchanges, or state/private agreements.
Regular visa: up to 60 daysCategory-specific fee
Business
DetailsMultiple-entry Business Visa
The multiple-entry visa is designed for business representatives who need repeated entries connected to a company.
1 year, multi-entryConfirm consular fee
Long term
DetailsPermanent Residence
Permanent permanence is the long-term immigration status available after qualifying residence in Bolivia and a complete supporting file.
Long-term statusVaries by filing
Colombia · Ecuador · Peru
DetailsAndean Residence
Plan temporary or permanent residence in Bolivia under the Andean Migration Statute, Decision 878.
Temporary: up to 2 yearsConfirm with DIGEMIG
Regional agreement
DetailsMercosur Residence
Check whether Bolivia's implementation of the Mercosur Residence Agreement offers a route for your nationality.
Temporary and permanent routesConfirm with DIGEMIG