Bolivian Visa is not required for Kenyans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Kenyans hoping to visit Bolivia can do so for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
- Intending visitors can get a visa upon their arrival at any airport in Bolivia. This visa only allows for a single entry into Bolivia.
- Visitors hoping to travel to Bolivia are required to have a passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of departure from Bolivia.
- Minors planning to enter the country must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- A copy of your latest bank statement, two passport-sized photographs, and proof of accommodation in Bolivia are all required.
- Proof of airline ticket reservation and a detailed printed itinerary of your time in Bolivia must be presented.
- Prospective visitors hoping to travel to Bolivia can do so from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Kenya to Bolivia include Air France, Air Europe, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airway, and Turkish Airlines.
- The estimated flight time from Nairobi to Sucre, Bolivia is 1 day, 6 hours, 1 day, 20 hours from Kisumu, and from Mombasa is 1 day, 7 hours.
- Spanish is the official language of Bolivia, although there are other indigenous languages which include Aymara, Chiquitano, Chiriguano and Guyana.
- The official currency used in Bolivia is the Bolivian Boliviano. Although the US Dollar can be used at big stores in major cities. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Christianity is the largest religion in Bolivia, with Roman Catholicism being the largest denomination. Indigenous Bolivians have blended Catholicism and their traditional religious beliefs.
- The food in Bolivia consists mainly of meat, potatoes, corn pancakes, rice, eggs, and vegetables. Local specialities include pique a lo macho, grilled beef and sausage, lechón, suckling pig and cuy, whole roasted guinea pig, etc.
- The temperature in Bolivia is determined by the altitude as well as the season, with highland areas such as La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Potosi and Uyuni generally cool and extremely cold at night. Despite the cold weather, Bolivia’s dry season is the most popular time of the year to travel.
- The timezone in Bolivia is (GMT -4), which puts Kenya seven hours ahead of Bolivia.
- The power and socket plug used in Barbados are of Type A and C. The standard voltage is between 220-230 V and the standard frequency is 50-60 Hz.
- Visitors can move around in Bolivia with minibuses, trufis and cabs.
- Bolivia is home to an interesting, unique and fascinating culture and history.