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United States visa requirements for Bolivia citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Bolivia citizens need a visa for United States.

Entry details

Travelling to United States on a Bolivia passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Bolivia passport currently ranks #121 of 199 worldwide, with 72 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

United States is one of the tougher destinations to enter, admitting 46 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #38 with 159 open destinations. Both sit in Americas, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Interestingly United States citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.

In the opposite direction, United States citizens travelling to Bolivia face: visa on arrival.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official US visitor visa info (travel.state.gov) · fee: $185. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for Bolivia citizens

🇫🇷 Bolivia → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Bolivia → Spain: Visa required🇮🇹 Bolivia → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Bolivia → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 Bolivia → Mexico: Visa-free🇬🇧 Bolivia → United Kingdom: Visa required

Visiting United States on other passports

🇫🇷 France → United States: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → United States: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → United States: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → United States: Visa required🇬🇧 United Kingdom → United States: eTA required

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