What it means in practice
90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.
Days in Bolivia also add up over time: 90 days per year (counted here as any 365 days). Leaving and coming back does not reset that total, so earlier stays count. The stay calculator checks both limits when you add your earlier trips.
How Bolivia counts your stay: Tourist entry is granted for up to 30 days. Total tourist stay may not exceed 90 days per year.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (optional) — Before travel, if your route includes high-risk endemic areas; Depends on the vaccination centre. Required for visits to high-risk endemic zones, notably tropical lowlands below about 2,300 m east of the Andes. Carry the International Certificate of Vaccination; it may be checked at entry. Official site
At the border
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- Passport valid for at least 6 months on entry
- You must state the address where you will stay in Bolivia
- Yellow fever certificate may be requested, especially if you are heading to tropical areas
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
- Extend before you run out. Before the 30 days run out, apply at a DIGEMIG office for an extension (permanencia transitoria for tourism), up to the 90-day yearly limit.
- Keep a record of every entry and exit. The period limit adds up all your stays, and border officers can see them.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Bolivia. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Staying longer
Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Bolivia, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):
Official details are shown in English.
- Temporary residence for work — 1–3 years depending on the contract
- Student visa and temporary residence — 1 year, renewable until studies end
- Multiple-entry visa for investment and business — 1 year, up to 90 days per visit
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Bolivia?
Japanese citizens can visit Bolivia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Bolivia?
Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Tourist entry is granted for up to 30 days. Total tourist stay may not exceed 90 days per year.
Can I extend my stay in Bolivia?
Before the 30 days run out, apply at a DIGEMIG office for an extension (permanencia transitoria for tourism), up to the 90-day yearly limit.
What do I need at the border in Bolivia?
Passport valid for at least 6 months on entry; You must state the address where you will stay in Bolivia; Yellow fever certificate may be requested, especially if you are heading to tropical areas.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Bolivia against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- U.S. Embassy in Bolivia — Visitor Visas No Longer Required (3 Dec 2025)
- U.S. Department of State — Bolivia Travel Advisory (May 2026)
- U.S. Embassy in Bolivia — Entry, exit and visa requirements
- Consulate of Bolivia in Miami — Visas (groups, requirements, yellow fever)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia — Services
- Decreto Supremo 4828 (2022) — tourist entry 30 days, extendable
- Decreto Supremo 2339 (2015) — tourist stay max 90 days per year
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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