How to get work visa for Bolivia?

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1. Check if your country has a Bolivian Consulate.

2. Find the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Bolivia.

3. Get in touch with them to know how to apply for Bolivia visa? Ask them about the requirements for a work visa in Bolivia.

4. Fill up the Bolivia visa application form.

5. Check if all the documents mentioned as requirements are present with you.

6. Take a printout of the confirmation page.

7. Sign the page.

8. Collect all the necessary documents for a Bolivia visa.

9. Payout the Bolivian visa fees as suggested by the Embassy or Consulate

10. Hand over the documents to the Embassy. Or you can give it to the Consulate at the opening hours or on the date of your appointment.

11. Patiently wait for the visa to process for 10-15 working days.

12. You will get notified once your Bolivia visa is approved.

13. Get your visa!

1. Valid passport for at least six months

2. Apply for a separate visa if you intend to work, study, or volunteer in Bolivia

3. Every time you enter or leave Bolivia, you should get entry or exit stamps

4. A Bolivian visa costs around 30 USD.

5. If you need to travel to Bolivia, then with the help of a visitor visa, you can stay up to 30 days for a trip. Bear in mind, the number of days of stay should not exceed 90 days in a year.

6. It is crucial to show proof of your round-trip ticket.

7. The minors travelling alone or with one parent having Bolivian citizenship and staying in Bolivia for more than 90 days should obtain authorization from the non-traveling parent or both the parents whenever they plan to leave Bolivia

8. Proof of lodging letter from the Bolivian friends/family.

1. The Pensions Law is applicable for the Bolivian as well as the foreign nationals.

2. If foreign national wishes to transfer his balance from the integrated pension system to his home country, he can do so.

3. General Labour Law states that foreign nationals represent only 15 percent of the total employer workforce.

4. Foreign nationals who get hired in Bolivia can carry out temporary activities there.

5. Foreign nationals can meet with remuneration, affiliation with the social security system, pension funds, social security contributions, and taxes.

6. There are two types of people who work in Bolivia - workers, and employers. Workers who provide material or manual service. Employers who work in a proper office under specified conditions and perform intellectual work.

7. Independent and self-employed contractors do not fall under the two types of people working in Bolivia - workers or employers of General Labor Law in Bolivia.

1. Foreign nationals can get a Specific Purpose Visa for Transitory Work in Bolivia. It can get issued for 30, 60, 90, or up to 180 days.

2. A Temporary Resident Visa can let foreign nationals conduct remunerated or lucrative activities in Bolivia for a longer duration with the help of a local employment relationship.

3. Visa-exempt foreign nationals can conduct certain non-technical activities in Bolivia for 30 days based upon the Tourist status granted at the entry port.

1. Thoroughly filled and signed application.

2. You need to possess a passport that is valid for at least six months. It should have a minimum of two blank pages.

3. 2-3 passport-sized recent photographs where your face covers 70-80 percent of the photo. Your photo should not have any facial expression. The applicant should close their mouth, and their eyes should remain open. The size of the photograph should be 3 cm X 3 cm.

4. Supporting documents asked by the Consulate.

5. Medical certificate

6. Proof of document of Invitation from the company in Bolivia. The letter should include the employer's name, postal address, and telephone number. Information about the workplace, position, salary, and joining date should get mentioned. The information should have the estimated time for work leave and the reason for travel. If someone owns a company- they need to carry a valid trade license copy along with the documents that prove ownership of the company.

7. Criminal and Police records from the country of residence. Police records as issued through the INTERPOL.

8. If your workplace is high-risk for yellow fever, you should have a yellow fever vaccination certificate/ proof.

9. If you have transited through a country that has yellow fever- you need a vaccination certificate.

10. Recommendation letter from one of the chambers of Commerce and Industries, Government of the respective country

11. Recommendation letter from the Commerce and Industry of the respective country

12. A recommendation letter or the Reference number from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan

13. Proof of travel arrangements for the whole duration of your trip to Bolivia.

14. Certified copy of Tax Identification Number or original electronic certification- if the company gets established in Bolivia.

15. Clearance certificates for single entry or multiple entries from the Police This clearance certificate - called the Certificate of Good Conduct.

16. Residency permit from the country you live in currently

17. Documents that prove that the applicant can take care of his expenses throughout the travel. A bank statement that shows financial activities for the last three months should be present. Along with that, cash, credit card, payslips, evidence of employment, and proof of sponsor’s readiness to cover the expenses should be there.

1. Employees who work at shops and restaurants earn less than 200 USD per month.

2. Teachers, police officers, bank tellers, and public servants at Government institutions earn about 300 to 500 USD per month.

3. Employees at managerial positions earn about 500 to 1000 USD per month or more.

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