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 |