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 |