Is it possible to obtain visa on arrival at La Paz airport for US citizens?

I was about to purchase a ticket to Bolivia a week from now, from Colombia where I am currently traveling, and just realized that US citizens need a visa!! Can anyone tell me what the CURRENT rules are about obtaining the visa upon arrival at the airport, as long as I have all of the proper documentation? Everything I am reading is so confusing....

Thank you!

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Is it possible to obtain visa on arrival at La Paz airport for US citizens?

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Oct 07, 2011
 How long does it take to get my visa in Lima?
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the replies! I am still planning on heading to Bolivia, but now am thinking that I will try to obtain my visa ahead of time, in Lima. Does anyone know how long it might take to get that done? Also, the Bolivian webpage is under construction. :(

Thanks again!

Caroline
Sep 18, 2011
 Getting tougher
by: David Boldt

We have known two recent cases of Americans not being allowed to board in the US because they lacked a visa, or, in one case, did not have all the needed documentation INCLUDING AN INVITATION OR PROOF OF A HOTEL RESERVATION. If you can get a visa, do so. Otherwise have everything on the list and be ready to do some fast talking in Spanish. You might check with your airline to be sure they will let you on if you don't have a visa. The airlines are often worse than the actual immigration officers. This is a change from the recent past. A few months ago all they wanted to see was the money (in cash and, to avoid delay, exact change).
Sep 06, 2011
 You can get a visa upon arrival
by: Gijs Dijkshoorn

You can get a visa upon arrival, see

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1069.html#entry_requirements

although I have heard a story one time of us citizen having problems to board the plane in Miami without a visa, but at the end he was allowed on the flight and he got the visa at the airport in bolivia
Sep 06, 2011
 US Citizen Visa for Bolivia
by: Carmen Mercado

Yes, if you are refering to a tourist visa you will be able to purchase a visa at the port of entry, for $135.00. Has to be in cash. The visa is for 5 years, and you can only stay in Bolivia for 3 months within 1 year. Your American passport has to be currant and not have an expiration date less than 6 months. For instance if you are traveling today, your visa cannot have an expiration date before March 6,2012. You can run into a problem.
I hope this helps
Carmen
(Florida)
Sep 06, 2011
 tourist visa upon arrival
by: Anonymous

The current rules state US citizens must obtain the tourist visa prior to travel. Having said that, there are travelers who've stated they are being given the visa at the border or airport upon arrival. Seems to be iffy and rather depend on the immigration officer's mood. Better to visit the Bolivian consulate in Colombia and get it prior to arrival if at all possible. Either way the cost is $135.

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