La Paz
British Embassy La Paz
The British Embassy in La Paz maintains and develops relations between the UK and Bolivia.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Bolivia. The honorary consulate in Santa Cruz can also provide consular assistance to British nationals in distress.
You can access UK government services while in Bolivia.
If you’re travelling in Bolivia, see our Bolivia travel advice.
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
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ill, injured, or involved in a crime
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with a British person who’s died
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Certificates for getting married
We can issue certificates of no impediment, affirmations or affidavits of marital status. For information on getting married in Bolivia, see getting married abroad.
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit; make a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Legalisation services
The British consulate in La Paz provides legalisation services. Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Bolivia.
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission, Bolivia
Contact us
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