Bolivia digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

As of 2026, Bolivia has not introduced a digital nomad or remote-work visa category. No bill creating one is currently in force or publicly scheduled.

The gateway to all residency is a Visa de Objeto Determinado obtained at a Bolivian consulate before entry, valid 30 days, during which the applicant must file a Temporary Residency application with the Dirección General de Migración. Self-employed and assignee applicants may also use a Permanencia Transitoria for stays of 30–180 days.

Remote workers without a Bolivian employer can apply for Temporary Residency under a general self-sufficiency category by showing stable foreign income (approximately USD 300/month in bank statements), a clean criminal record, and a medical certificate. Residency is granted for 1, 2, or 3 years and is renewable; permanent residency becomes available after 3 continuous years.

A work-residency category exists for foreigners with a Bolivian labour contract, requiring NIT tax registration and social security enrolment. An investor/entrepreneur category is available for those registering a Bolivian company with demonstrated capital; this also qualifies for permanent residency after 3 years.

Bolivia applies a strictly territorial tax regime: income sourced outside Bolivia is not subject to Bolivian income tax, regardless of visa status or length of stay. This is a practical advantage for remote workers earning from foreign clients.

Bolivia has no formal golden visa or passive-investment residency programme. The investor residency route requires active establishment and operation of a Bolivian business, not a purely financial investment.