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 call (591) 76788849 or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/bolivia/british-embassy-la-paz

All visa enquiries are dealt with by VFS Global. Please visit their website
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/bol/en/gbr/, which contains all the relevant information about visas for Bolivian residents as well as contact information for the international visa enquiry centre.

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.

Public holidays 2025

Wednesday 1 January New Year’s Day  
Wednesday 22 January Plurinational State Day  
Monday 3 March Carnival  
Tuesday 4 March Carnival  
Friday 18 April Good Friday  
Monday 21 April Easter Monday   
Thursday 01 May Labour Day  
Monday 26 May Spring Bank Holiday  
Thursday 19 June Corpus Christi  
Wednesday 16 July La Paz Day    
Wednesday 06 August Bolivia Independence Day  
Monday 25 August Summer Bank Holiday  
Thursday 25 December Christmas Day  
Friday 26 December Boxing Day