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