What are the consequences of overstaying your Bolivia travel visa?

Hello, I was just wondering what would happen if you end up staying in Bolivia longer than the visa permits? would you get jail time? The reason I ask is because I am going to Bolivia for 4 months to volunteer and it requires a special purpose visa, and I read in a website that it may take 2 weeks to 4 months to process the extension of the visa.

Thank you in advance

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What are the consequences of overstaying your Bolivia travel visa?

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Nov 09, 2011
 obtaining visa in bolivia
by: Anonymous

i too misunderstood the visa thing im headed to bolivia in 1 week i got the wrong visa and do not have time to get the specific purpose one can i get it in bolivia if so please tell me where?
thanks for your help in advance.
Nov 04, 2011
 Just a Fine, No Jail Time
by: Altiplano Bolivia

If you overstay you will be fined (multa) 20 Bolivianos per day. However extending your special purpose Visa is easy. It just takes a couple of hours and costs USD85.00. However we recommend that you apply for a 1 Year Temporary Residents Visa (1 Año Temporal) as soon as you arrive. This will allow you to stay for 1 year without the hassle of reapplying or the risk of the multa.

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