Colombian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian citizens have a regional residence framework with its own requirements and deadlines.

Best for

  • Eligible Andean citizens planning to live in Bolivia
  • Applicants comparing regional residence with a work, family or study route

Validity and fees

Validity: Decision 878 provides temporary residence of up to two years. Apply for permanent Andean residence during the 90 days before temporary residence expires; approval is a separate process.

Fee: Confirm Bolivia's current application charge, appointment channel and any exemption with DIGEMIG.

Document checklist

  • Eligible travel or national identity document
  • Required background certificates and statement of intent
  • Documents legalized or apostilled as required
  • Current local application form and fee evidence

Application sequence

  1. Confirm eligibility and the current Bolivian checklist
  2. Apply through the competent consulate or in-country immigration authority
  3. Keep the residence approval and track its expiry
  4. Prepare permanent residence within the agreement's filing window

Watchouts

  • Tourism under the Andean framework is separate: 90 days, extendable by another 90, up to 180 days per year. Do not assume an automatic 180-day admission.
  • Qualifying Andean residence includes work rights; visa-free tourism alone does not.
  • The regional statute establishes the framework; DIGEMIG must confirm the current local procedure.

The right sequence depends on passport, purpose, where you are filing, and whether your documents need apostille or consular legalization.