Bolívia: o que saber antes da viagem
O essencial
- 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.
Entrada e vistos
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.
Validade do passaporte: At least 6 months on arrival; UK guidance also requires 2 blank pages.
Na fronteira podem pedir
- 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.
Alfândega
- Declare restricted or dutiable goods using the required customs process; FCDO notes the Form 250 link works only inside Bolivia.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: consulados.cancilleria.gob.bo ↗, cancilleria.gob.bo ↗, gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Dinheiro
Dinheiro e cartão são comuns. Cartões aceitos sobretudo em cidades e áreas turísticas.
Bandeiras: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
Apple Pay — sem dados · Google Pay — sem dados
Onde trocar dinheiro
- Use banks, hotels or authorised exchange houses; compare final rates.
Onde evitar trocar
- Street money changers
Caixas eletrônicos: 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.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: travel.gc.ca ↗, boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, bolivianembassy.ca ↗
Regras e proibições
Leis que turistas violam sem saber
- Do not drink and drive: the legal alcohol limit is zero.
- Remain at the scene of a road accident until police arrive.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: travel.gc.ca ↗, smartraveller.gov.au ↗
Cultura e roupas
Religião: Respect Indigenous spiritual traditions and local community customs; do not assume a single national practice.
Roupas: Choose layers suited to altitude and region; the tourism authority recommends versatile clothing for towns and excursions.
Etiqueta
- Respect the ways of life of Indigenous communities and protect the environment.
- Ask your accommodation about safe areas and use registered tourism providers.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗
Clima
Climate varies strongly with altitude. Rainy season runs November–March, when landslides and flooding can block roads. July–October can bring wildfires and smoke.
Mês a mês
- janeiro: Jan: rainy season; possible transport disruption
- fevereiro: Feb: rainy season; possible transport disruption
- março: Mar: rainy season; possible transport disruption
- abril: Apr: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- maio: May: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- junho: Jun: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- julho: Jul: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- agosto: Aug: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- setembro: Sep: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- outubro: Oct: relatively dry season; conditions vary by altitude
- novembro: Nov: rainy season; possible transport disruption
- dezembro: Dec: rainy season; possible transport disruption
Melhor época: April–October is the tourism authority’s general dry-season recommendation; check local smoke and road conditions.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, smartraveller.gov.au ↗
O que levar
- 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
O que não levar / proibido importar
- Expensive jewellery on display
- Street currency exchange
- Trying to cross protest roadblocks
Prático
Tomadas: Usually 220 V; La Paz may have 110/220 V. Confirm the outlet before use.
Água: Carry safe drinking water for road delays and excursions; do not assume an untreated supply is drinkable.
Trânsito: pela direita
Seguro: Choose cover for illness, accidents, evacuation and your planned adventure activities.
Verificado em 30 de outubro de 2026 · Fontes: bolivianembassy.ca ↗, boliviatravel.gob.bo ↗, gov.uk ↗, web.mingobierno.gob.bo ↗
As regras de entrada mudam. Antes da viagem, consulte o site da embaixada ou do serviço de imigração do país.