Bolivia - Apply for Temporary Residence

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Procedure

The application process for the 1-Year Residents Visa will generally take you 3-4 weeks, but much depends on how efficient you can be and how long it takes to get your Interpol report back. This is actually a very physical and involved task requiring visits to various offices and agencies all over the city.

Basically, you will have to get other documents from other places, so initiate your request for residency or visa renewal immediately upon arrival because this will take time, and usually you only have 30 days upon arrival in Bolivia to get all these documents together and present them to Migracin and you must do this prior to the 30 days expiring. The procedure that takes the longest is the Interpol international criminal background check. Begin at Interpol and then continue with the rest.

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Required Documents

• Valid passport with a Special Purpose Visa (Objeto Determinado)
• Notarized document addressed to the Undersecretary of Migration requesting temporary stay
• Work contract specifying the duration of the stay, legalized by the Ministry of Labour in Bolivia
• For student stay: Certificate of the affiliated organization or Mission: Certificate of Studies (University, Secondary and Primary students)
• Criminal Record Certificate
• Proof of permanent address
• Application for temporary residence
• Completed application form

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate General of Consular Affairs
Bldg. Annex to the Foreign Ministry, P.3.
Tel: (591-2) 2408508,
E-mail: [email protected]

The Ministry of Government
Street address
Av. Arce esq. Belisario Salinas No. 2409
La Paz - Bolivia
Phone:
(591-2) 2440466
(591-2) 2120002
(591-2) 2120003
Fax:(591-2) 2440466
Email: [email protected]

Bolivian Consulates

Police Contacts

Eligibility

If you are intending to reside in Bolivia you need to apply for the Visa de 1-Ao Temporal (1-Year Temporary Residents Visa).

The Plurinational State of Bolivia reserves the right to grant or reject temporary residence to foreigners in the country.

Fees

Various Charges and Fees (Disbursements) per person by Bolivian

Authorities and professionals for the 1-Year Residents Visa:

• Certificado de Antecedentes por PTJ Bs15.00
• Registro Domiciliario Bs25.00
• Passport potos (x5) Bs20.00
• Certificado de Antecedentes por Extranjero por Interpol Bs50.00
• Interpol Folder Bs5.00
• Interpol courier fee Bs10.00
• Certificado Mdico Bs50.00
• Blood Test Bs40.00
• Memorial (Lawyer) Bs50.00
• Declaracin Voluntaria (Notary) Bs60.00

1-Year Application Fee for adult Bs1,350.00 (Child Bs860)

• Taxis (estimate)Bs100.00
• Photocopying (estimate)Bs40.00

• Total Bs1,815 (USD263.00)

• Once you have your Residents Visa you will need to apply for your Carnet. The application fee is Bs450.

Validity

It is valid for one year and expires if you leave the country for more than 90 days.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

Sample Bolivian documents

Processing Temporary and Permanent Residence in the Department of Migration.

Processing Time

Approximate time to process: 10 to 30 days

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Instructions

You must enter Bolivia on a Specific Purpose Visa to apply for residency. Depending on your country of origin, you may need a visa to enter Bolivia. U.S. citizens DO need a visa to enter. If you plan to apply for residency you must not travel on a tourist visa. You will need to enter Bolivia on a Specific Purpose Visa (visa de objeto determinado). The Bolivian consulate in your country can help you process your travel visa.

Once in Bolivia you have 30-Days to complete the application process for the 1-Year Residents Visa (1-Ao Temporal). It can take that long, or even longer, due to having apply for a certificate that confirms your residential address and then having to wait for an INTERPOL report which can take up from between 15 to 30 days.

Required Information

• Your name
• Passport number
• Address in Bolivia
• Place of residence
• Telephone number
• Residence contract (e.g. lease)
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Marital status
• Signatures
• Date of entry into Bolivia

Need for the Document

This enables you to remain in the country for one year during which time you may carry out your economic, sports, or cultural activities (whether paid or not). This visa is recommended for volunteers or social work.

Information which might help

Immigration requirements change frequently in Bolivia and are different for each person or family depending on your country of origin. The costs may also vary by country of origin.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Before your 1-year Visa expires you start to apply for a Visa de 2-Aos Temporal. After that you can apply for the 5-year Visa which is considered permanent residency. Once you have permanent residency you can then apply for citizenship.

External Links

http://www.boliviabella.com/immigration.html

http://www.embassyofbolivia.nl/node/907

http://www.migracion.gob.bo/web/

http://www.mingobierno.gob.bo/

http://boliviala.org/requirements-bolivian-citizenship/

Others

If you find that you will exceed the 30 days on your Objeto Determinado Visa you can either renew it for another month, or just pay a fine of Bs 20 (US$3.00) per day until your are able to submit your Visa application to immigration.