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Effective December 1, 2007, US. citizens seeking to enter Bolivia as tourists must have an entry visa. Bolivian tourist visas can be applied for by mail or in person at Bolivian consulates in the United States, as well as at Bolivian ports of entry, such as at Bolivia's international airports and land border crossings. Bolivian tourist visas are valid for 5 years and allow you to enter Bolivia 3 times in 1 year for a stay of ninety days. Bolivian Tourist visas cost $100 USD. The $100 USD fee can be paid in cash, by deposit to the Bolivian Consulate's bank account, or by money order. Tourists applying for their visa upon arrival to Bolivia must pay this fee in cash to immigration authorities. In addition to the $100 fee, you must present a visa application form with a 4x4 color photo, a passport valid for at least 6 more months, evidence of a hotel reservation or a letter of invitation in Spanish, proof of ability to sustain yourself economically (credit card, cash or a current bank statement), and an International Vaccination Certificate for yellow fever.
Visit the Bolivian Embassy web site at for details on how to apply or contact the nearest Bolivian Embassy or Consulate. Bolivian consulates in the US can be found in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Miami, Oklahoma City, San Francisco, Seattle, and DC.