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🇧🇴 Bolivia for 🇮🇷 IR citizens
Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival – obtain your visa at the port of entry upon arrival.
Maximum stay30 days
Government fee30 USD
AppointmentRequired
Documents
Always required
Passport valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry, with blank pages for the visa sticker.
Bolivian consular and MFA guidance for visas generally require at least 6 months passport validity. Airlines may refuse boarding if passport validity is shorter, even if not explicitly stated in law. Same baseline passport validity used by Bolivian consulates for tourist and business visas.(embajadas.cancilleria.gob.bo)
Completed Bolivian visa application / sworn declaration form (Declaración Jurada de Solicitud de Visa), filled online or on paper and signed by the applicant.
Official consular sites require completion of the Declaración Jurada de Solicitud de Visa for all tourist and business visas, including Group II nationals who may obtain visas at the border.(boliviawdc.org) Required for Group II and III nationals applying for tourist visas; may be completed online before arrival or at the border.(boliviawdc.org) Group II and III tourist visa applicants must complete this form; border issuance for Iranian nationals follows the same base documentation.(boliviawdc.org)
Recent color passport-style photograph (approx. 2x2 inches or 3–4 cm square), plain background (often red or white), without glasses or headgear unless for religious reasons.
Border posts may accept photos taken within the last 6 months; exact size and background color can vary slightly by consulate.
Proof of sufficient financial means for the stay, such as recent bank statements and/or a valid credit card in the applicant’s name.
Bolivian consular sites require economic solvency evidenced by bank statements and/or credit card for tourist visas for Group II and III nationals.(boliviawdc.org) Some consulates specify the last 3 months of bank statements; exact amount required is not standardized and may be assessed case by case.(embajadadebolivia.eu) Economic solvency via bank statements and/or credit card is a standard requirement for Group II and III tourist visas.(boliviawdc.org)
International yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from, transiting through, or planning to visit yellow‑fever‑risk areas in Bolivia.
Consular and MFA guidance state that a yellow fever certificate is required if visiting endemic regions or arriving from countries with yellow‑fever risk; some consulates treat it as effectively mandatory for visa issuance.(boliviawdc.org) Required when visiting endemic regions or arriving from yellow‑fever‑risk countries; some consulates treat it as effectively mandatory.(boliviawdc.org) Group II and III tourist visa requirements list a yellow fever certificate when visiting endemic regions; in practice, many consulates treat it as mandatory for issuance.(boliviawdc.org)
Hotel reservation covering at least the initial period of stay in Bolivia or an invitation letter from a host in Bolivia registered and authorized by DIGEMIG.
Hotel booking or a DIGEMIG‑registered invitation letter is explicitly required for tourist visas for Group II and III nationals.(boliviawdc.org) Hotel booking or DIGEMIG‑registered invitation letter is explicitly required for tourist visas for Group II and III nationals.(boliviawdc.org) Official consular guidance for Group II and III tourist visas requires either a hotel booking or a DIGEMIG‑registered invitation letter.(boliviawdc.org)
Flight booking or itinerary showing entry into and exit from Bolivia, or onward travel to a third country (especially important as visa on arrival is limited to specific airports).
Return or onward tickets are part of standard tourist visa requirements; for Iranian nationals, visa on arrival is only available at specified airports, so proof of arrival at those airports is expected.(boliviawdc.org)
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
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If you are heading to La Paz (around 3,600m) or doing high-altitude trips, plan your first 24–48 hours for acclimatization: take it slow, hydrate, and consider coca tea or 'soroche' remedies if you feel symptoms.
Last verified: 2025-12-04