Bolivia
Bolivia Residence
Residency · Active general residence framework – not a formal golden visa or investment migration programme.
Minimum
No statutory minimum investment for residence. Any capital or business requirements depend on the applicant's underlying activity and supporting documentation.
Lowest of the set
Timeline
Typically 1–3 months, depending on the residence category, documentation and DIGEMIG processing.
Fastest of the set
Stay
Temporary residents may generally be absent for up to 90 days per year, extendable to 180 days with prior approval. Permanent residents should avoid absences of around 2 years, which may affect their status. Bolivia expects genuine ongoing residence, especially for those seeking naturalisation after the qualifying residence period.
Passport
N/A
Strongest of the set
Bolivia does not operate a formal golden visa. Foreign nationals may obtain temporary residence under the country's general immigration framework on qualifying grounds such as work, business activity, family links and other recognised purposes. Temporary residence may be granted for up to three years, after which qualifying residents may apply for permanent residence.
- Territorial tax system: individuals are generally taxed only on Bolivian-source income.
- Foreign-source investment income: generally outside Bolivian personal income tax.
- Personal income tax: Bolivian-source income is generally subject to RC-IVA at 13%.