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No. For the first year, you only need a notarized sworn statement of intent and bank statements showing $4,800 or monthly income above approximately $400. Company formation becomes useful if you want a 3-year visa from the start, or for year 2+ renewal.

Yes, if you have a services contract from a Bolivian company. It does not have to be your company; any qualifying Bolivian entity can issue the contract. If you do not already have a Bolivian client or employer to sign with, forming a simple SRL (minimum capital Bs 200 plus legal fees, usually 1 to 2 weeks) and contracting through it is a common way to meet the requirement. That route skips the year-1 renewal and gives you an uninterrupted path to permanent residency.

You enter as a tourist, wait 15 days, then file. The visa itself is now issued the same day in both La Paz and Santa Cruz (typically 20–30 minutes at immigration). The cédula step at SEGIP is what differs by city: about 1–5 days in La Paz, and 15–25 days in Santa Cruz depending on the queue. Some clients file in Santa Cruz and fly to La Paz for the cédula appointment to shorten that wait.

Yes. You must be in Bolivia as a tourist for 15 days before applying to change your immigration status. Most clients use that time to secure an address, prepare bank statements, and complete the local medical and police-related steps with legal support.

No. Bolivia's immigration system relies on locally obtained records such as the Interpol check, medical certificate, and your passport. For the initial visa, you generally do not need a birth certificate, home-country criminal record, or apostilles.

Yes. An Airbnb can work for the address requirement. In practice, you typically need a photo of the front door plus the owner's full name, ID number, and phone number. A long-term lease is not required for the initial process.

A cédula de identidad de extranjero, Bolivia's national ID card. This lets you open bank accounts, access exchanges, get a driver's license, serve as legal representative of a company, and operate fully legally in Bolivia.

Yes. We can help clients with practical proof-of-address solutions in Bolivia for things like exchange KYC, banking, and other compliance requirements. The exact document depends on the platform, but having a Bolivian address setup and your cédula makes this much easier.

Standard is $1,999 per person for 1-year residency. Multi-Year is $2,499 per person for up to 3 years of residency via our optimized-for-you pathway. Both packages are available in La Paz or Santa Cruz and include lawyer coordination and government fees. Add-ons: VIP Fast-Track (+$499) for priority processing, and Mastermind community (+$50/month) for ongoing access. See full pricing.

Permanent residency is typically available after 3 continuous years of temporary residency in Bolivia. Keeping your residency continuous, without long gaps or lapses, matters, because breaks in presence can reset the clock. Once you reach that milestone, the PR application is a separate process with its own fees.

No. Your initial package covers the current temporary residency process (1 year with Standard, or up to 3 years with Multi-Year). Renewals and the permanent residency application are separate future steps, each with their own fees. We will be there to help you at every stage.

Temporary residency visas are issued for limited terms (1 year with Standard, or up to 3 years with Multi-Year). To stay on track toward permanent residency, you renew before expiry and keep your presence continuous. Missing a renewal or being absent too long can cancel your status and reset your 3-year clock.

Yes. Temporary residents get 90 days outside Bolivia per calendar year by default. You can apply for an extension of up to another 90 days (180 total) before the first 90 expire — approval depends on the justification you provide. Once you have permanent residency, you can be away for up to 2 years cumulative. With citizenship, there are no absence restrictions.

If your temporary residency lapses because you exceeded the absence limit, you can usually restart the process, but your timeline toward permanent residency resets. The biggest risk is losing continuity, not being blacklisted. That is why travel planning matters during the first three years.

In this temporary-residency scenario, there is no automatic fine or blacklist. The real consequence is that you need to restart and your residency timeline resets to day 1 toward permanent residency.

No. Bolivia has a territorial tax system. Only income generated inside Bolivia is subject to taxation. Foreign investment returns, crypto gains, pensions, and remote work income are generally not taxed in Bolivia.

Bolivia has not implemented CRS as of March 2026. Bolivian banks do not currently share account information automatically with foreign tax authorities through that system. International rules can evolve, so this should be monitored over time.

For many clients, yes. Bolivia is especially attractive for people with foreign-source income who want a simple residency path, low living costs, and territorial taxation. It is generally less attractive for people who need to spend most of the year outside Bolivia during temporary residency.

Yes. Dependents such as a spouse, parents, or children can apply for a family visa based on your residency. For a parent, you generally need your own birth certificate to prove the relationship. In some cases, family members can also qualify independently if they meet the financial requirements.

If you paid the fine at the time, the immediate record is cleared. However, an overstay zeroes out the rest of your tourist day allowance for the year, so you cannot simply re-enter as a tourist and apply. You would need to enter under a different visa category (such as a specific purpose visa) tied to your intended activity in Bolivia. Talk to us first if you have an overstay in your history so we can plan the right entry route.

Our legal partner reports a five-year track record of handling immigration cases weekly with zero denials. If your documents are in order, the process is typically straightforward rather than discretionary.

If the company has no employees, debts, or active tax obligations, it can usually be closed in 1 to 2 weeks. Companies with active operations take longer because liabilities and employee matters must be settled first.

Yes. Once you have your cédula, you can apply for a Bolivian driver's license. You will need to pass a driving test.

Yes. After 3 continuous years of temporary residency, you become eligible to apply for permanent residency, citizenship, or both, and they run in parallel at that point. Permanent residency has no exam and lets you stay indefinitely. Citizenship requires a Spanish-language history exam and Foreign Relations Ministry approval (roughly 1 year of processing). Bolivia allows dual citizenship, so you do not need to renounce your original nationality. Neither the PR nor the citizenship application is included in your initial residency package. Both are separate future services we will quote when you are closer to that stage.

No. Bolivia recognizes dual citizenship, so you do not need to renounce your original nationality if you later naturalize.

Our legal partner, who follows the regulatory landscape closely, is confident the government will not reverse course. Crypto was re-legalized in 2024, the government itself has used stablecoins for imports, and the current administration's direction is toward economic openness and foreign investment.

Yes. For clients who prefer private communication, we offer E2E encrypted email via Proton Mail (contact@gainz.llc, key available here), encrypted calls via Signal, Keet, or Proton Meet, and chat via Signal or Keet on request. Bitcoin payment is also available; simply ask for details.