And once you are through inmigrations the next guys at the door the want you to give them another $20 a person. So when I ask them for a receipt they gave me my money back. The country landscape is nice the people will try to take advantage of you. I will not go back again.
Nov 01, 2011
Americans DO need a visa to enter Bolivia by: Anonymous
American citizens absolutely DO need a visa to enter Bolivia at any time, whether to live here or as tourists. This has been in effect for the past 3 years, when the Bolivian government changed the law. A tourist visa costs $135 and gives you 90 days to be in the country. However, you cannot work if you are here on a tourist visa.
To work here, you need a VISA DE OBJETO DETERMINADO (specific purpose visa). The cost is $85 but gives you only 30 days in country. During those 30 days you are expected to apply for residency because that is the specific purpose of giving you this visa. If you plan to work in Bolivia you may have to apply for residency even if you will only be here for 3 months. The minimum residency is 1 year. Once you get your residency, you are expected to apply for a work permit which, at this time, costs $300 for Americans.
The other option would be to pay to "extend" the visa de objeto determinado twice - for 30 days each time. There is a Bolivian consulate in Houston. You should talk to them to get informed on the latest.
Either way, Americans must acquire one of these two visas prior to travel.
