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Arriving in Bolivia: entry, connectivity and transport

Check migration rules, SIM options and published fares.

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Information from official sources, checked on the dates shown. It may change; confirm each detail with its source before travelling.

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Visa, stay and customs.

Visa requirements

Bolivia groups nationalities by visa rules. Group I does not need a tourist visa; Groups II and III have visa requirements.

Source: cancilleria.gob.bomigracion.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Visa requirements

Migration regulations set a maximum tourist stay of 90 calendar days per year.

Source: migracion.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Customs and baggage

Customs allows used travel effects and new personal-use goods with no commercial purpose up to 1,000 US dollars. This includes up to 3 litres of alcoholic beverages and 400 cigarettes.

Source: www.sidunea.aduana.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Visa requirements

Form 250 records currency from 10,000 to 50,000 US dollars on entry and from 10,000 to 20,000 US dollars on departure. For higher amounts, Customs directs travellers to regulated financial institutions.

Source: www.sidunea.aduana.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Confirmed prepaid SIM and eSIM information.

Entel

SIM card

Entel lists Multicentros and authorised subdealers and publishes prepaid bundles from 3 bolivianos. We couldn't find tourist passport activation on the source page checked.

Source: www.entel.bow2.att.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Tigo

SIM card

Tigo requires prepaid line registration and lists a three-day bundle for 15 bolivianos. Check with the seller whether a foreign passport is accepted.

Source: ayuda.tigo.com.bowww.tigo.com.bow2.att.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

VIVA

SIM card

VIVA’s tariff lists a USIM for 5 bolivianos with an initial data balance. Its activation page requires identification; online registration does not accept foreign nationals.

Source: www.viva.com.boayuda.viva.com.bow2.att.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

VIVA

eSIM

VIVA confirms prepaid customers can get a line and request an eSIM at no extra eSIM charge.

Source: ayuda.viva.com.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Taxis at three international airports.

El Alto International AirportLPB

La Paz / El Alto

Authorized taxi

The ATT resolution dated June 26, 2018 lists 65 bolivianos for area 1, including Plaza Isabel la Católica. Its current validity could not be confirmed.

Source: www.att.gob.bonaabol.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Bus service

The ATT resolution dated June 26, 2018 lists 4.50 bolivianos between the airport and Plaza Isabel la Católica. Its current validity and an official timetable could not be confirmed.

Source: www.att.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Viru Viru International AirportVVI

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Authorized taxi

NAABOL links to a Santa Cruz taxi fare map; the numeric fare could not be confirmed in this review.

Source: naabol.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Jorge Wilstermann International AirportCBB

Cochabamba

Authorized taxi

The ATT tariff resolution lists 25 to 55 bolivianos by district; the total depends on the destination. No single airport fare was found.

Source: naabol.gob.bowww.att.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Bolivianos, exchange rate and taxes.

Currency and cash

The currency is the boliviano. The Central Bank lists 10-, 20-, 50-, 100- and 200-boliviano banknotes, plus fractional coins and coins of 1, 2 and 5 bolivianos.

Source: www.bcb.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Exchange rate

The latest BCB figure consulted was 11.75 bolivianos per US dollar, valid on November 10, 2026; it is a median of bank transactions, not an informal quote.

Source: www.bcb.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Exchange rate

ASFI says authorised exchange houses must display their buying and selling rates; check the posted board before exchanging money.

Source: www.asfi.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

ATMs and fees

ASFI publishes fee schedules by financial institution; no general withdrawal fee for cards issued outside Bolivia was found.

Source: www.asfi.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Urban transport in La Paz and Santa Cruz.

La Paz y El Alto

3 Bolivian bolivianos

Mi Teleférico charges 2 bolivianos for a transfer. Visitor payment and top-up methods were not confirmed.

Source: www.oopp.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

3 Bolivian bolivianos

The Municipal Council reported in January 2026 that the published fare remained in effect. It did not list a payment method; later changes still need confirmation.

Source: concejomunicipalscz.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Emergency numbers and consumer services.

Routes from La Paz.

Salar de Uyuni

From La Paz · 537 km

Bus from La Paz (about 7 hours); an air route of about 462 km is also listed.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Cochabamba

From La Paz · 379 km

Interdepartmental bus (about 6 hours 30 minutes) or a flight from La Paz.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Potosí

From La Paz · 372 km

Bus from La Paz (about 8 hours 30 minutes); the page also lists an air route.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Sucre

From La Paz · 554 km

Bus from La Paz (about 9 hours); an air route is also listed.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Rurrenabaque

From La Paz · 424 km

Bus from La Paz; the page estimates 12 to 16 hours. It also lists an air route.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov

Tiwanaku

From La Paz · 65.5 km

Bus from La Paz; the official page lists about one hour by road.

Source: boliviatravel.gob.bo · Checked on 11 Nov