Bolivia

Honorary Consulate of Bolivia

1 Erslwold Way, Saxonworld, Johannesburg
Email: seabeco@tiscali.co.za
Cell: +27 (0)83 377 9081, for emergencies only

All visits are strictly by appointment only

• Please send sms (not Whatsapp) requesting an appointment for the delivery of applications and collections

2026

January: 1, 22
February: 16 - 17
April: 3
May: 1
June: 4, 21 - 22
August: 6
November: 2
December: 25

South African passport holders require a visa to enter Bolivia

All South African and African passport holders to apply at the Honorary Consulate of Bolivia in Johannesburg

Note

• The visa application form must be obtained from the Consular Offices (not from Travel Agents or Unauthorised Websites)
• The visa application form on our website was received from the consulate and is supplied for informational purposes only

Requirements:

• Visa Application Form: completed in black ink, duly signed and dated. No corrections or overwriting is allowed. If a question does not apply it must be left blank (do not write NA, N/A or Not Applicable)
• Colour photocopy of the bio page of the Passport, must have 6 months validity from the departure date from Bolivia with 4 blank pages. Only the copy of the passport is to be submitted with the application (not the original passport)
• Return / onward travel arrangements (airline ticked or bus ticket)
• Travel/touring itinerary for the entire duration of stay in Bolivia (one page)
• Proof of hotel/accommodation booking/reservation
• Copy of the Yellow Fever Certificate
• Copy of the Medical Travel Insurance for the duration of the stay in Bolivia
• Proof of funds: Original latest bank statement (one month), or declaration from bank of sufficient funds available (one page)
• One recent 3cm x 3cm passport photograph in white background (printed, to be delivered with supporting documents)
• One recent 3cm x 3cm digital photo sent by email to seabeco@tiscali.co.za in jpg format of 147kb

20-25 working days

• The period of duration of the tourist visa will be determined from the applicant’s date of admission into Bolivia in accordance with any conditions that may appear on the actual visa stamped on the passport
• On admission, the visa will be deemed to be a visitor’s permit for 30 days

• Visa cost varies depending on the nationality of the passenger as well as the urgency
• Visa fees are non-refundable

Please contact the Consulate directly

Compulsory:

• Yellow Fever

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

• Hepatitis A & B
• Rabies
• Polio
• Tetanus
• Typhoid

Malaria Risk