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There are many Americans living in Bolivia. The purpose of this section is to pass along information on Embassy and consular services specifically relevant to U.S. citizens in Bolivia. DISCLAIMER: This is not an official U.S. Embassy website nor does BoliviaBella.com represent the U.S. Embassy. We do not respond to messages directed to the U.S. Embassy, nor will they receive them. We publish only public embassy messages and alerts.

US Embassy Bolivia Travel Warnings Messages

Once you arrive in Bolivia, even if you are just touring, you should register at the local U.S. Embassy in Bolivia or U.S. Consulate. For U.S. citizens in or traveling to Bolivia, the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia also has a very helpful US Citizens Services Unit. We use this page to post messages, travel advisories or warnings, and any other alerts we receive from the US Embassy in La Paz. Even though the information is directed to US citizens, much of it can prove valuable to all travelers.

United States Embassy in La Paz Bolivia

Embassy of the United States in Bolivia
Avenida Arce 2780
Casilla 425 - La Paz, Bolivia
Telephone: (591) 2-216-8000
FAX: (591) 2-216-8111

US Embassy in Bolivia
US Embassy in Bolivia U.S. Citizen Services Unit
US State Dept. Bureau of Consular Affairs

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Information for Americans in Bolivia

Message for U.S. Citizens: 21 August 2024 Town Hall Meeting in La Paz 
REMINDER: There will be a town hall meeting for U.S. citizens in La Paz on August 21st. This will be an opportunity to meet Embassy officials and ask questions …

Quarantine Measures in Bolivia Extended to May 10, 2020 
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, April 30, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: New Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. On April 29, the Bolivian government …

16 Cosas que Debes Saber Acerca de las Elecciones en Estados Unidos 
1. VOTAR NO ES OBLIGACION . Todo ciudadano estadounidense habilitado para votar, tiene el derecho de votar o no votar, según le plazca. Esto se debe …

Message for U.S. Citizens: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) 
Message for U.S. Citizens – Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia - January 20, 2015 - As of July 1, 2014, Bolivian …

Cómo hago una cita para un pasaporte Americano? 
hi my nombre es henry m justiniano y quisiera hacer una cita para sacar mi pasaporte americano y tambien quisiera votar pero no se donde x favor avisarme …

Top 4 July 4th Memories 
There are a lot of things I miss about the U.S. (like Ben and Jerrys ice cream and nice organized traffic) and the absolutely fantastic fireworks displays …

Appointments for American Citizen Services 
WARDEN MESSAGE U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA January 8, 2010 This warden message is being issued to notify that on February 1, 2010, the American Citizen …

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami May 13, 2020 Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options. May 13 to Miami (MIA): Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) airlines has announced a humanitarian …

Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options from Bolivia Not rated yet
8 May 2020 Location: Bolivia. Event: Domestic and Repatriation Flight Options. May 7 through 10 within Bolivia: Amaszonas airlines announced a series …

May 10th Repatriation Flight From Bolivia through Brazil Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight Options. Amaszonas airlines has announced an additional repatriation flight connecting the cities of La …

Repatriation Flight Options to the United States and Brazil on April 29th and May 4th, 2020 Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight Options. Boliviana de Aviacion (BoA) airlines has announced a flight from La Paz (LPB), Cochabamba (CBB), …

Bolivia Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, April 24, 2020 Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. National quarantine measures remain in effect in Bolivia through April 30, 2020. All commercial …

Quarantine Measures in Bolivia Extended to April 30, 2020 Not rated yet
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, April 14, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Extension of Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. The government of …

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami April 21, 2020 Not rated yet
US Embassy message for Americans wishing to leave Bolivia: Location: Bolivia. Event: Confirmed Repatriation Flight Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The repatriation …

Health Alert: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia - April 3, 2020 Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. National quarantine measures remain in effect in Bolivia through April 15, 2020. All …

Repatriation Flight from Bolivia to Miami April 2, 2020 Not rated yet
Location: Bolivia. Event: Repatriation Flight to the United States. Eastern Airlines has scheduled a repatriation flight for U.S. citizens and Lawful …

Possible Travel Options to Germany from Bolivia 2 April 2020 Not rated yet
3/28/2020 - URGENT for citizens of Germany, member countries of the European Union, England, Norway and Switzerland who habitually reside in one of the …

Possible Travel Options to the United States from Bolivia 1 April 2020 Not rated yet
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 28, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Possible Travel Options to the United States. The U.S. Embassy …

US Embassy Travel Assistance and Quarantine Measures in Bolivia 27 March 2020 Not rated yet
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 27, 2020. Location: Bolivia. Event: Travel Assistance and Quarantine Measures in Bolivia. The U.S. Embassy …

Extension of Quarantine Measures in Bolivia March 26, 2020 Not rated yet
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, March 26, 2020. All persons are to remain in their homes 24 hours a day with an exception made for emergencies. …

U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia Offers Charter Flight for Americans to Miami, Florida Leaving March 28 Not rated yet
March 25, 2020 - Location: Bolivia. Event: Available Flight Option to the United States from Bolivia. The U.S. Embassy is actively assisting U.S. citizens …

Message for U.S. Citizens in Bolivia: Voting in 2020 Not rated yet
15 Jan 2020. Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter …

Travel Advisory: Bolivia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Not rated yet
Bolivia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for Bolivia on January 6, 2020. The Department advises …

Health Alert, Dengue Fever: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (January 9, 2020) Not rated yet
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (January 9, 2020) Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia Events: Santa Cruz declared a ‘departmental emergency’ …

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Message for U.S. Citizens in Bolivia: Consular Services in Cochabamba on January 16 and 17, 2020 Not rated yet
Consular Services in Cochabamba on January 16 and 17, 2020. U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia. U.S. Embassy consular personnel will provide passport, report …

Message for U.S. Citizens in Bolivia: Consular Section and Consular Agency Will be Closed on December 24, 2019 Not rated yet
Consular Section in La Paz and Consular Agency in Santa Cruz Will Be Closed on December 24, 2019. U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia. December 19, 2018 Per …

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 22, 2019) Not rated yet
Health Alert – United States Embassy, La Paz, November 22, 2019. Location: La Paz. Event: The La Paz Health Department has reported a small meningococcal …

Security Alert - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, November 21, 2019 Not rated yet
Security Alert - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, November 21, 2019. Location: El Alto. Event: Given current civil unrest, U.S. citizens in El Alto should …

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 15, 2019) Not rated yet
Security Alert - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, November 15, 2019. Location: La Paz and El Alto Metropolitan Area. Event: Local authorities have notified …

Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 14, 2019) Not rated yet
Demonstration Alert - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, November 14, 2019. Location: Area around El Alto International Airport. Event: Demonstrations are …

Security Alert: US Citizens Should Depart Bolivia - U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 13, 2019) Not rated yet
United States Embassy, La Paz, November 13, 2019 - Location: La Paz. Given current civil unrest and an evolving security situation, as noted in the Travel …

Travel Advisory: Bolivia - Level 4: Do not travel to Bolivia due to civil unrest Not rated yet
Travel Advisory - Bolivia – Level 4: Do not travel to Bolivia due to civil unrest. Country Summary: On November 12, 2019, the Department ordered the departure …

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 10, 2019) Not rated yet
United States Embassy, La Paz, November 10, 2019 - Location: La Paz - The instruction given to U.S. diplomats and their family members to shelter at home …

Travel Advisory: Bolivia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Bolivia Due to Civil Unrest (Nov. 8, 2019) Not rated yet
United States Embassy, La Paz, November 8, 2019 - Bolivia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Bolivia due to civil unrest. Read the entire Travel Advisory. …

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (November 9, 2019) Not rated yet
United States Embassy, La Paz, November 9, 2019 - Given current civil unrest and an evolving security situation, as noted in the Travel Advisory update …

07 May 2018 - Alert: Continuing Protests in Chuquisaca Not rated yet
Location: Chuquisaca Department, concentrating in capital city of Sucre. Event: Protestors continue to implement roadblocks in and around Sucre and Chuquisaca …

4-21-2018 US Embassy Alert: Demonstration in La Paz-Zona Sur This Saturday Not rated yet
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (April 20, 2018). Location: City of La Paz. Event:  A demonstration consisting of a caravan of cars …

US Absentee Voting: How to vote in US elections when you live in Bolivia Not rated yet
July 4th Voting Message from the US Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia: Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 …

How to make an appointment at a US consulate in Bolivia Not rated yet
In 2010 the US Embassy in Bolivia initiated a new appointment system for consular services. Anyone who wants to make an appointment at one of the US consulates …

Happy Independence Day USA! Not rated yet
From Bolivia to the USA, Happy Independence Day! While in Bolivia the (now very boring and almost daily) sound of fireworks means someone is protesting …

Remembering American Memorial Day Overseas Not rated yet
Even those of us who live abroad have got someone to thank for our freedom... to cross borders, to live and work overseas, to return to the US when we …

Election for Governors and Mayors Not rated yet
WARDEN MESSAGE, U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, March 31, 2010 This warden message informs U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Bolivia that on Sunday, …

1. Archived messages for Americans in Bolivia Not rated yet
This Warden Message warns U.S. citizens in and around La Paz to take additional caution driving outside the La Paz city limits. Two incidents where U.S. …

New Law Makes Absentee Voting Easier for Overseas Americans Not rated yet
WARDEN MESSAGE, U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, February 19, 2010 - On October 28, 2009, Congress enacted the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) …

express kidnappings in la paz bolivia Not rated yet
WARDEN MESSAGE U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA April 21, 2009 This warden message is being issued to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing …

Dengue Fever in Bolivia Not rated yet
WARDEN MESSAGE U.S. EMBASSY LA PAZ, BOLIVIA January 16, 2009 Dengue in Bolivia The U.S. Mission in Bolivia recently received information regarding …

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