The Embassy of Bolivia in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Bolivia in the United States, serving Bolivian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1718 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20009, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-232-4827 |
| Fax | +1 202-232-8017 |
| Website | boliviawdc.org/en-us |
| Head of Mission | Horacio Felipe Vera Loza Pary, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.9 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.9 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Bolivia in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Horacio Felipe Vera Loza Pary as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: minister-counsellor), since 20 August 2026. The Congressional Directory also lists 5 consular offices of Bolivia in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California), Miami (Florida), Maple Grove (Minnesota), New York (New York) and Houston (Texas); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Bolivia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in La Paz (bo.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bolivia is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Bolivian citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Bolivian embassy in the United States.
Documents checklist
What Bolivian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bolivian government information:
Bolivian electronic passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the Bolivian consular office for your country of residence
- Identity card (cédula de identidad) – original and photocopy
- For Bolivians by descent: updated original birth certificate and photocopy
- Renewal: your expired passport (or one expiring within 6 months, damaged or full) and a letter to the consular authority explaining the request
- If lost or stolen: the police report from the United States, or a sworn declaration at the consulate
- Consular fee as published by the consulate
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia – passport (consular service page) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Bolivia.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Bolivian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-232-4827. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Bolivia can contact the U.S. Embassy in La Paz.
Diplomatic missions of Bolivia in the United States
Bolivia in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Bolivia in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Maple Grove (MN) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Houston (TX) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Bolivia in the United States
Does Bolivia have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 5 US cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Maple Grove and New York.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), boliviawdc.org/en-us.
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