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Bolivia: yang perlu diketahui sebelum berangkat

Yang terpenting

  • Check roadblocks and fuel availability before each journey; do not try to cross protest blockades.
  • Visa rules use three nationality groups. The Foreign Ministry moved US and UAE citizens into visa-exempt Group I in December 2025.
  • Carry small BOB notes and allow time to adjust travel plans during the November–March rainy season.

Masuk dan visa

Bolivia classifies tourist entry by nationality: Group I is visa-exempt, Group II requires a visa and Group III requires prior immigration consultation. US and UAE citizens were added to Group I in December 2025. Verify your passport group with a Bolivian consulate; a visa application is not an automatic arrival permission.

Masa berlaku paspor: At least 6 months on arrival; UK guidance also requires 2 blank pages.

Di perbatasan mungkin diminta

  • Carry accommodation and onward/return arrangements; check your entry registration.
  • For land entry, check stamp/registration procedures at the actual crossing, especially the Argentina border.

Bea cukai

  • Declare restricted or dutiable goods using the required customs process; FCDO notes the Form 250 link works only inside Bolivia.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: consulados.cancilleria.gob.bo ↗, cancilleria.gob.bo ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Uang

Tunai dan kartu sama-sama umum. Kartu terutama diterima di kota dan tempat wisata.

Jaringan pembayaran: Visa, Mastercard, Amex

Apple Pay — tidak ada data · Google Pay — tidak ada data

Tempat menukar uang

  • Use banks, hotels or authorised exchange houses; compare final rates.

Tempat yang sebaiknya dihindari

  • Street money changers

ATM: ATMs are available in cities. Confirm card access and fees with your bank; do not depend on a single machine.

  • Use small banknotes outside cities.
  • Visa, Mastercard and Amex are accepted by higher-end hotels, shops and restaurants; acceptance is limited elsewhere.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: travel.gc.ca ↗, boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, bolivianembassy.ca ↗

Aturan dan larangan

Hukum yang sering dilanggar wisatawan tanpa sadar

  • Do not drink and drive: the legal alcohol limit is zero.
  • Remain at the scene of a road accident until police arrive.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: travel.gc.ca ↗, smartraveller.gov.au ↗

Budaya dan pakaian

Agama: Respect Indigenous spiritual traditions and local community customs; do not assume a single national practice.

Pakaian: Choose layers suited to altitude and region; the tourism authority recommends versatile clothing for towns and excursions.

Etiket

  • Respect the ways of life of Indigenous communities and protect the environment.
  • Ask your accommodation about safe areas and use registered tourism providers.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗

Iklim

Climate varies strongly with altitude. Rainy season runs November–March, when landslides and flooding can block roads. July–October can bring wildfires and smoke.

Per bulan
  • Januari: Jan: rainy season; possible transport disruption
  • Februari: Feb: rainy season; possible transport disruption
  • Maret: Mar: rainy season; possible transport disruption
  • April: Apr: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • Mei: May: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • Juni: Jun: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • Juli: Jul: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • Agustus: Aug: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • September: Sep: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • Oktober: Oct: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
  • November: Nov: rainy season; possible transport disruption
  • Desember: Dec: rainy season; possible transport disruption

Musim terbaik: April–October is the tourism authority’s general dry-season recommendation; check local smoke and road conditions.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, smartraveller.gov.au ↗

Yang perlu dibawa

  • Warm layers suited to altitude
  • Rain protection for November–March
  • Small BOB notes and an emergency cash reserve
  • Insect repellent and long sleeves for Amazon travel
  • Medical and evacuation insurance documents

Jangan dibawa / dilarang dimasukkan

  • Expensive jewellery on display
  • Street currency exchange
  • Trying to cross protest roadblocks

Info praktis

Stopkontak: Usually 220 V; La Paz may have 110/220 V. Confirm the outlet before use.

Air: Carry safe drinking water for road delays and excursions; do not assume an untreated supply is drinkable.

Lalu lintas: lajur kanan

Asuransi: Choose cover for illness, accidents, evacuation and your planned adventure activities.

Diperiksa 30 Oktober 2026 · Sumber: bolivianembassy.ca ↗, boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, gov.uk ↗, web.mingobierno.gob.bo ↗

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