Bolivia will offer visa free entry to visitors of 8 countries effective immediately, which means that visitors from those countries will save as much as $160.00 in fees. The purpose of this measure is to increase tourism, boost the economy, and strengthen the international projection of Bolivia by facilitating the entry of visitors, investors, and people who are involved in international cooperation. The visas will be valid for 90 days.
Bolivia No Longer Requires Visas For Citizens of 8 Countries
Holders of passports of the following countries will get to travel to Bolivia via visa free entry as a result of the countries becoming a part of Group I — including:
- Bulgaria
- Israel
- Malta
- Romania
- South Africa
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
According to the Government’s estimates, this opening could generate an approximate flow of $80 million between 2026 and 2030, as a result of the increase in tourism, commercial activity and cultural exchange.
Likewise, a positive impact is projected on job creation in areas such as hotels, gastronomy, transport, commerce, services and tourist activities throughout the country.
“There are no longer any political criteria that slow down our growth or our relationship with the world,” Aramayo stressed.
With this decision, Bolivia reaffirms its desire to re-establish ties of cooperation based on mutual respect, pragmatism and shared benefit, giving way to a more open, modern and development-oriented diplomacy.
Visa exemption is not just an administrative measure: it is an open invitation to the world to get to know Bolivia, its culture, its natural diversity and the warmth of its people.
Bolivia opens its doors… and this time, it doesn’t ask for a visa to dream big.
Fernando Aramayo is the current minister of foreign affairs of Bolivia.
Final Boarding Call
I hope that Bolivia succeeds beyond its wildest dreams. As I have never visited that country, I now have more of an incentive to do so — especially if I can now save $160.00 in visa fees to visit Bolivia. More countries should consider following the lead of Bolivia, in my opinion.
Idealistically, I would really like to see the day where you and I can travel anywhere in the world with few to no impediments; but with human nature being the way it is, I know that will not happen anytime soon — if at all…
…but at least the world still seems to generally be heading closer towards that goal overall — even if it is only at a glacial pace…
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.
