Plurinational State of Bolivia visas
Bolivia publishes its migration law and implementing decrees through the Direccion General de Migracion. The official route set covers multiple visas for investment and business, transitory work permanence, temporary work, study, family and humanitarian permanence, and definitive permanence after the qualifying period.
7 routes · 6 without a sponsor · 3 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
Direccion General de Migracion ↗ · Direccion General de Migracion, Ministry of Government, Bolivia
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Direccion General de Migracion (DIGEMIG) — National migration authority for visas, permanence, foreigner identity follow-up and migration control in Bolivia. Applicants should verify any paid legal or immigration assistance before relying on it.
Visa routes (7)
Multiple Visa for Business and Investment
One-year renewable multiple-entry visa for people carrying out investment and business activities that require periodic entry and exit from Bolivia.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Short-Term Work Stay (Permanencia Transitoria)
Short-term work permanence for foreign nationals carrying out remunerated or lucrative activity in Bolivia for up to 180 days.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Temporary Work Residence (Permanencia Temporal)
One-, two- or three-year temporary permanence for foreign nationals carrying out remunerated or lucrative work in Bolivia.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Temporary Student Residence (Permanencia Temporal)
Temporary student permanence for foreign nationals studying in Bolivia at school or higher-education level.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Temporary Family Residence (Permanencia Temporal)
Temporary family permanence for foreign nationals with qualifying family, dependency, affinity or marriage links in Bolivia.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Temporary Humanitarian Residence (Permanencia Temporal)
Exceptional temporary permanence for protection, trafficking, medical-accompaniment and certain post-release situations in Bolivia.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Permanent Residence (Permanencia Definitiva)
Bolivia settled-status route for foreign nationals with at least three years of permanence, with extension rules for close dependants.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 23 July 2026
Planning life after your move?
Organise documents, arrival money, housing and the practical steps after visa approval. Your route conditions remain the starting point.
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Plurinational State of Bolivia have?+
We cover 7 Plurinational State of Bolivia visa routes in these categories: investor, unsponsored work, study, family, humanitarian, and general residence. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Plurinational State of Bolivia visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
6 of the 7 Plurinational State of Bolivia routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Plurinational State of Bolivia visas lead to permanent residence?+
3 of the 7 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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