Embassy of the United States in La Paz, Bolivia
Embassy of the United States in La Paz, Bolivia, located at Avenida Arce 2780. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and more.
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Embassy Address
Avenida Arce 2780
Casilla 425
La Paz
Bolivia -
Telephone
(591) 2-216-8000
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Fax
(591) 2-216-8111
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMThursday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMFriday 8:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–5:30 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed – Opens today at 8:30 AM
🕒 Current time in La Paz: 5:19 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Andean New Year:
June 21
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Independence Day:
July 4 / August 6
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Labor Day:
September 7
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in La Paz, Bolivia:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Bolivian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Bolivia.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (Embassy)
- Brasília - DF, Brazil (Embassy)
- Fortaleza, Brazil (Consular Agency)
- Manaus, Brazil (Consular Agency)
- Porto Alegre, Brazil (Consulate General)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Consulate General)
- Salvador, Brazil (Consular Agency)
- São Paulo, Brazil (Consulate General)
- Santiago, Chile (Embassy)
- Bogotá, D.C., Colombia (Embassy)
- Barranquilla, Colombia (Consular Agency)
- Guayaquil, Ecuador (Consulate General)
- Quito, Ecuador (Embassy)
- Georgetown, Guyana (Embassy)
- Asunción, Paraguay (Embassy)
- Lima, Peru (Embassy)
- Paramaribo, Suriname (Embassy)
- Montevideo, Uruguay (Embassy)
See also
Quick Facts
- Establishment of diplomatic relations: 1849
- Establishment of the American Legation in La Paz: 1849
- First ambassador: John Appleton
Bolivia in United States
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This page was last edited on 23 March 2026 at 12:25 PM (EST).