About British Embassy, La Paz
Avenida Arce No. 2732
La Paz
La Paz
Bolivia
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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In an emergency call (591) 2-2431073 or (591) 2-2431338 or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bolivia/british-embassy-la-paz
The British Embassy in Bolivia does not provide information on visas. You can find out how to apply for a UK visa at the following link: www.gov.uk/visas-immigration. There you can find out whether or not you need a visa, requirements for each category, costs, guides on how to apply for a visa, where to start the process, and information about visa centers near you.
If you need an update on the status of your visa application, please visit the link below, where you will find information for online and telephone consultations (both have a cost) https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk/y/outside-the-uk/something-else/a-language-other-than-english
If you have a complaint, follow the link here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure and you will receive a response.
You can also visit the page on X (Twitter) https://x.com/UKVIgovuk?s=20
Office hours
- GMT: Mon–Thurs: 1230–1630 and 1730-2100 Fri: 1230–1730
- Local Time: Mon-Thurs: 0830-1230 and 1330-1700 Fri: 0830-1330
In case of emergency involving a British national, please contact us.
Public holidays 2025
Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day | |
Wednesday 22 January | Plurinational State Day | |
Monday 3 March | Carnival | |
Tuesday 4 March | Carnival | |
Friday 18 April | Good Friday | |
Monday 21 April | Easter Monday | |
Thursday 01 May | Labour Day | |
Monday 26 May | Spring Bank Holiday | |
Thursday 19 June | Corpus Christi | |
Wednesday 16 July | La Paz Day | |
Wednesday 06 August | Bolivia Independence Day | |
Monday 25 August | Summer Bank Holiday | |
Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day | |
Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |