Can a foreigner living in Bolivia get Bolivian citizenship?
I'm a foreigner living in Bolivia. Can I get Bolivian citizenship? Or can I only get residency? How many years must I live in Bolivia before I can request Bolivia citizenship?
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Can a foreigner living in Bolivia get Bolivian citizenship?
I am willing to visit Bolivia, I want to know if I want to know how can I apply for a visa in Pakistan and what they will need for. If they ask for invitation then how it will be possible for that I am visiting bolivia for the first time, because I dont know anyone in Bolivia. What will be the solution for it.
Once I am granted a visa for Bolivia for how long I could stay there, and If someone entered without visa how he will legalise himself there? Thanks a lot
Aug 31, 2010
Benefactor in Bolivia Program by: BoliviaBella
You are the second person to ask us about this program, which I have never ever heard of. I'll see if I can find out something.
Aug 31, 2010
Reputable,Honest Immigraton Lawyer-Benefactor Program by: Anonymous
Can you recommend someone who will see that any passport granted is legitimate, including entry into the government's computer? (No reflection on Bolivia, but there aew all sorts of passport scams around the world.) This is in particular reference to Bolivia's "Benefactor to Bolivia" program, which ensures a quick passport upon a donation to a quasi-governmental organization, perhaps in the field of forestry, education, etc. Thi program is described on several pages in the Bolivia chaper in Bob Baumann's "Passport Book", 7th ed.
May 27, 2010
Can a foreigner living in Bolivia get Bolivian citizenship? by: BoliviaBella
We asked today at the Immigration office in Santa Cruz. What they told us was that foreigners can apply for "naturalization" just prior to their 2-year residency expiring.
The first time you come to Bolivia you get one year of residency.
When this is about to expire you renew and get 2 years of residency.
When this 2-year residency is about to expire you renew and get 5 years of residency.
And finally, when your 5-year residency is about to expire, you can request indefinite residency - which means you are a permanent resident and do not need to continue renewing your residency any more. However, this is not citizenship or naturalization. It is simply residency.
Foreigners who would like citizenship in Bolivia (called naturalization) can request it just prior to their 2-year residency expiring. (Instead of going on to renew your residency for 5 years).
Please do not take this as legal advice. We simply asked immigration officials for you.
