The British Embassy in Bolivia

If you are planning to enter or transit the United States
We have been informed by the US Embassy in La Paz that UK holders of Temporary Passports, and British passports which do not contain the biometric "chip", will need a visa to enter or transit the US.  This measure comes into effect from 1 July.  

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Swine flu

There are confirmed human cases of A-H1N1 Swine Flu in Bolivia. For more information please see the general Swine Flu advice under our

Travel Advice for Bolivia 

Online Consular Registration

British nationals travelling or living in Bolivia can register themselves with the Embassy, and we strongly recommend that you do so!

How to register online

Yellow fever certificate

The Bolivian Government announced on 24 June that foreigners entering areas which had been designated "high risk" for yellow fever would need a valid yellow fever certificate.  These areas include all of the regions of Santa Cruz, Pando and Beni, and much of Cochabamba, Tarija and northern La Paz departments.  The highland region of the country, including the cities of La Paz, Potosi and Oruro, Lake Titicaca and the Salar de Uyuni, is not affected.

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