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Bolivia Definitive Stay after Temporary Residence

12 facts quoted from the official source

Definitive residence for a foreign national who has maintained a qualifying temporary stay in Bolivia for at least three years, subject to statutory exceptions.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityCriminal and police evidence is required.
  • Current Activity Evidence RequiredThe applicant must establish the activity carried out in Bolivia.
  • Financial meansDocumented financial solvency is required.
  • Close Family Exception ConditionallyThe regulation provides exceptions for qualifying spouse, dependent children and parents.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryLaw 370 defines definitive stay for a person with at least three years of qualifying temporary stay.
  • Maximum Continuous Absence YearsAbsence may not exceed two continuous years.
  • Official source basisLaw 370 defines definitive stay for a person with at least three years of qualifying temporary stay.
  • Report summaryLaw 370 defines definitive stay for a person with at least three years of qualifying temporary stay.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
4 proven from the official source.
  • Identity Card Renewal YearsThe foreign identity card must be renewed every five years.
  • Minimum Prior Stay YearsThe minimum ordinary period is three years.
  • Prior Temporary Stay RequiredThe ordinary route requires qualifying temporary stay.
  • Status DurationThe authorization permits residence on a definitive basis.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bolivia?
The official source states: Definitive residence for a foreign national who has maintained a qualifying temporary stay in Bolivia for at least three years, subject to statutory exceptions.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Documented financial solvency is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracion.gob.bo page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracion.gob.boLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Bolivia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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