Bolivia Visa-Free Entry (Group 1) — 30 days per entry, up to 90 days per yearfor 🇪🇹 Ethiopian citizens travelling to 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Ethiopian citizens must apply for a Bolivia Visa-Free Entry (Group 1) — 30 days per entry, up to 90 days per year online before travelling to Bolivia. Submit your application through the official government portal, upload the required documents, and pay the visa fee electronically. Approval is typically emailed within a few business days. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
📋Required Documents11
- ✓Passport valid at least 6 months beyond arrival (Group 1 nationalities need no visa)
- ✓Since 1 December 2025 the United States and the United Arab Emirates also enter visa-free (Group 1)
- ✓Free SIGEMIG online migratory pre-registration completed before arrival (mandatory for all visitors)
- ✓Return or onward ticket
officers may ask at the desk
- ✓Proof of accommodation for the first nights (hotel booking or host address)
- ✓Yellow fever vaccination certificate if travelling to the Amazon lowlands (Rurrenabaque, Trinidad) or arriving from an endemic country
- ✓30 days are stamped on entry
extend FREE at any DIGEMIG office, twice, up to 90 days per calendar year
- ✓Keep the entry stamp legible: exit checks compare it against your 90-day annual allowance
- ✓Cash plan: ATMs are scarce outside cities
carry bolivianos or small-denomination USD for Uyuni and the altiplano
- ✓Altitude note for La Paz/El Alto arrivals (4,061 m): plan a light first day
- ✓For minors travelling without both parents: notarised parental authorisation
ℹ️What to Expect
Apply for your Bolivia Visa-Free Entry (Group 1) — 30 days per entry, up to 90 days per year through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes on arrival — no advance processing required. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the Bolivia border. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Always verify current requirements with the Bolivia embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for Bolivia
Ethiopian citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter Bolivia. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — Ethiopian passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.
⚠️Common Reasons Bolivia Visa-Free Entry (Group 1) — 30 days per entry, up to 90 days per year Applications Are Refused6
- !Exceeding the 90-day annual allowance, or seeking to re-enter after the calendar-year cap is used up.
- !No completed SIGEMIG online pre-registration before arrival — a leading reason travellers are pulled aside at El Alto.
- !No onward / return ticket or proof of accommodation when officers ask at the desk.
- !No yellow-fever certificate when continuing to the Amazon lowlands or arriving from an endemic country.
- !A passport with less than six months’ validity.
- !Using visa-free tourist entry for paid work or de-facto residence.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
🔗More Bolivia Visa Options
- Bolivia Consular Visa (Group 3) — prior DIGEMIG authorisation; embassy issuance only →
- Bolivia Tourist Visa (Group 2) — consular or visa on arrival; ~USD 30 (US now visa-free) →
- Bolivia Work & Temporary Residence — specific-purpose visa, then 1–3 year DIGEMIG residence →