US EditionBolivia Eases Visa Requirements for US and Israeli Travelers
Bolivia expects to gain $80 million in tourism revenue over four years by allowing U.S., Israeli, and other citizens visa-free entry for stays up to 90 days.
- On Monday, Bolivia eliminated tourist visa requirements, allowing passport-only entry for citizens of the United States, Israel and others for stays up to 90 days.
- President Rodrigo Paz, who took office last month, framed the move as a strategic bid to build a U.S. alliance amid Bolivia’s severe dollar shortage hampering imports.
- Officials pointed to past revenue losses and projected gains, estimating Bolivia lost $900 million since 2007 and promising $80 million in new tourism revenue over four years.
- Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo said the move aims to restore confidence, while the U.S. State Department keeps Bolivia at a level 2 advisory and issues a level 4 Do Not Travel advisory for Chapare.
- Economic and geopolitical shifts accompany the visa policy change as Paz last week scrapped some taxes and planned more debt, signaling a reorientation from prior closeness to Russia, China and Venezuela.
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This change occurred after several years of left-wing governments during which the country had broken up its relations with Israel.
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Bolivia eases visa requirements for US and Israeli travelers
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La Paz, Dec 01, 2025 (ATB Digital).- The government announced Monday the elimination of the visa requirement for citizens of the United States, Israel and other countries, in a strategy to boost tourism, generate foreign exchange and position Bolivia as a more accessible and competitive destination internationally. Source: Editorial Room
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