Bolivia. A world of adventure and wonder.

Bolivia is full of natural beauty in every possible form. It has the world’s largest salt flat, some of the highest mountains in the Andes, sand deserts, volcanoes, geothermal areas with vents and mud pools, lagoons with flamingos, dense jungles, dry Altiplano, and more, all packed into an area about the same size as the 4 corners region of the United States (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico). It also does all this at an average elevation of 3,805 m (12,500 ft) above sea level. It was much more than I expected. Getting around Bolivia is difficult because there is no direct route to anywhere. The mountains cause a trip that takes 55 minutes in a plane to be 14 hours on a bus and train.

Visa Requirements for U.S. Passport Holders:

TOURIST TRAVEL
* VISA REQUIRED (Required Items)

1. Passport – U.S. Passport must be valid for six (6) months beyond intended stay
2. Photo – One recent professional passport-type photograph
3. Proof of Departure – A copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
4. Bank Statement – Applicant’s recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance, such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.
5. Hotel Reservation or Invitation – A copy of your hotel reservation covering the amount of days you will be visiting Bolivia or an original letter of invitation from friends or relatives in Bolivia stating their address and responsibility for your visit to Bolivia.
6. Vaccinations – ORIGINAL International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.
7. Good Conduct Certificate – Applicant’s must obtain a Good Conduct Certificate or Police Record from their local Police Department.
8. Minor Children (Under 18 years) – Minors are required to provide a notarized letter of consent signed by parent(s) or guardian authorizing the Bolivian Consulate to issue a visa to the minor and specifying who will have responsibility for the minor in Bolivia. Minors must also submit parent’s recent bank statement that shows evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination.
9. Application Form – One Completed and Signed Application Form

* Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from an infected area (Bolivia is an infected area, so you need the Certificate to go anywhere else from Bolivia)

BUSINESS TRAVEL
* VISA REQUIRED (Required Items)

1. Passport – U.S. Passport must be valid for six (6) months beyond intended stay
2. Photo – One recent professional passport-type photograph
3. Business Letter – A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
   Consulate General of Bolivia, Visa Section, (insert applicable consulate)
   The letter must explain all of the following:
   Nature of business to be performed
   Name and address of reference to be visited
   This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
   Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
   The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
4. Bank Statement – Applicant’s recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance, such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.
5. Invitation – Original Letter of Invitation on letterhead from a host company or organization in Bolivia. Invitation should detail intended dates of arrival and departure from the country, your name and passport number, and request any special visa conditions (Multiple Entries visa) if required. Letter of invitation must be notarized.
6. Vaccinations – ORIGINAL International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.
7. Good Conduct Certificate – Applicant’s must obtain a Good Conduct Certificate or Police Record from their local Police Department.
8. Application Form – One Completed and Signed Application Form

* Vaccinations – International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from an infected area (Bolivia is an infected area, so you need the Certificate to go anywhere else from Bolivia)

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November 25, 2016 – December 2, 2016