Bolivia · Country guide
Moving to Bolivia from the US
Americans can visit for up to 90 days a year without a visa, and stay on with temporary residency.
Source-checked79 sources, 68 officialHow we checkToday's rate: $1 = 11.67 bolivianosUpdated 16 Nov 2026
CapitalSucre
Visa-free (US)90 days a year
Residency income fromBeing checked
Citizenship3 years (2 with Bolivian family)
Tax on foreign income0%; work done in Bolivia: 13%
Cost of livingAbout $1,100 a month
Dual citizenshipYes
Bolivia in brief
- Visit visa-free: 30 days on arrival, extendable once, up to 90 days a year.
- Residency starts inside Bolivia: you can apply at a migration office after arriving as a tourist.
- Routes: work, your own work or business, or family. We found no route for retirement or savings alone.
- Citizenship: after more than 3 years of residence, or 2 with Bolivian family; you can keep US citizenship.
- Tax is territorial: income earned abroad isn't taxed, but work you do while in Bolivia is, at 13%.
- Money: the boliviano has floated since June 2026, so check today's rate before you budget.
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- The 90-day year: whether it's a calendar year or any 12 months.
- Overstay fines: not confirmed yet.
- Remote work: whether working for a US employer fits the independent-work route.
- Income amounts: no fixed minimum is published for each residency category.
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