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 send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bolivia/british-embassy-la-paz

You can also call (591) 2-2010020.

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.

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. You can also call (591) 2-2010020.

Public holidays 2026

Thursday 01 January New Year’s Day  
Monday 16 February Carnival  
Tuesday 17 February Carnival  
Friday 03 April Good Friday  
Monday 06 April Easter Monday   
Friday 01 May Labour Day  
Monday 25 May Spring Bank Holiday  
Thursday 04 June Corpus Christi  
Thursday 16 July La Paz Day    
Thursday 06 August Bolivia Independence Day  
Monday 31 August Summer Bank Holiday  
Monday 02 November All Souls’ Day  
Friday 25 December Christmas Day  
Monday 28 December Boxing Day