Apply for Temporary Residence In Bolivia By Online
The process of applying for the one-year Residents Visa will generally take approximately 3 to 4 weeks, however the length of time will depend on how efficient you will be as well as how long it will take to get your Interpol report returned. It’s a physical and complicated job, requiring visits to numerous offices and offices throughout the city.
In essence, you’ll need to obtain additional documents from other countries to be able to apply for a visa renewal or residency right away upon arrival, as this is a lengthy process, and generally, you’ll only have 30 days after arriving in Bolivia to gather all the documents in order and submit the Migracin with them. You have to do this before the expiration date of 30 days. The procedure that is longest time to complete is an Interpol criminal background check. Start with Interpol before proceeding with the other steps.
Required Documents For Apply for Temporary Residence
- A valid passport that has the Special Purpose Visa (Objeto Determinado)
- Notarized document addressed to Undersecretary for Migration asking for a temporary stay
- The contract of employment outlines the length of the stay, which is legalized in the Ministry of Labour in Bolivia
- To stay in the student residence for a period of time: Affiliation certificate with the organisation or mission for students: Certificate of Studies (University Primary, Secondary and University students)
- Record Certificate for Criminal Record Certificate
- Documentation of permanent address
- Request for temporary residency
- Application form completed
Office Locations and Contacts
General Consular Affairs Directorate General of Consular Relations
Bldg. Annexe to Foreign Ministry, P.3.
Tel: (591-2) 2408508,
E-mail: consular@rree.gob.bo
The Ministry of Government 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: mingobierno@mingobierno.gob.bo
Eligibility
If you plan to live in Bolivia you must be eligible for the visa of 1-Ao Temporal (1-Year Temporary Residents Visa).
The Plurinational State of Bolivia reserves the option of granting or denying temporary residence to anyone who is not native to the country.
Fees
Multiple Fees and Charges (Disbursements) for each person. Bolivian
Professions and officials to apply for the one-year resident 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 cost of courier Bs10.00
- Certificado Mdico Bs50.00
- Blood Test Bs40.00
- Memorial (Lawyer) Bs50.00
- Declaracin Voluntaria (Notary) Bs60.00
One-Year Application Fee for adults Bs1,350.00 (Child Bs860)
- Taxis (estimate)Bs100.00
- Photocopying (estimate)Bs40.00
- All Bs1,815 (USD263.00)
- After you have received your Residents Visa you will need to apply for a Carnet. The cost for application is Bs450.
Validity
It’s valid for a year and expires in the event that you leave the country for longer than 90 consecutive days.
Examples of Documents
Process Temporary as well as permanent residence in the Department of Migration.
Processing Time
The approximate processing time is between 10 and 30 days
Instructions
You have to travel to Bolivia using an Specific Purpose Visa to apply for residency. Based on the home country, you could require a visa in order to enter Bolivia. U.S. citizens DO need an entry visa. If you are planning applying for residency, you should not travel with an tourist visa. You must travel to Bolivia using a specific purpose Visa (visa with a specified purpose). It is the Bolivian consulate located in your home country will assist with the process of obtaining a visa for travel.
After arriving you are in Bolivia you will have 30 days to apply for the one-year resident visa (1-Ao Temporary). It could take as long or more time, due to the requirement to obtain an official certificate to confirm your residence address, and waiting to receive an INTERPOL report, which could be anywhere from 15 and 30 days.
Requirements Information
- Passport number
- Address in Bolivia
- Residence of the place
- Telephone number
- Contract for residence (e.g. lease)
- Birth date
- Birthplace of the child
- Nationality
- Gender
- Marital status
- Signatures
- Entry date into Bolivia
The Document is required
It allows you to stay in the country for a year. During this time, you can engage in business, sporting or other cultural activities (whether funded or non-paid). This visa is ideal for social workers or volunteers.
Information that can be useful
The rules for immigration are constantly changing in Bolivia and differ for each family member or individual according to the country of your origin. Costs can also differ depending on the country of origin.
Other uses for the document/certificate
Before your 1-year Visa expires you start to apply for a Visa de 2-Aos Temporal. Then you can apply for a five-year Visa that is considered to be permanent residency. Once you’ve obtained permanent residency, you can be eligible 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/
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If you notice that you’ll surpass the 30 days of the Objeto Determinado Visa you can either extend it for another month or pay a penalty of the amount of Bs20 (US$3.00) each day, until you are allowed in submitting the Visa application to the immigration.