Visa for Spain from Bolivia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. The Bolivian passport requires a Schengen short-stay Type C visa for tourism, family visits or short business trips to Spain. Apply for it only when Spain is your main destination or point of entry into the Schengen area; otherwise apply to the country where you will spend the most nights.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The Schengen visa fee is generally €90 for an adult (reduced for children), plus the partner's service charge. Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure, a compliant photo, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a return flight booking, financial evidence and proof of ties to Bolivia. Confirm the exact list with the consulate.

Spain processes applications through its consulate in La Paz and its outsourcing partner, generally BLS International, which receives files and biometrics (fingerprints and photo). You book an appointment, submit your documents in person and pay the fee. Check exteriores.gob.es and the partner's website for the centre competent for your place of residence in Bolivia.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Spain is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Spain has no consulate in Bolivia, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Bolivia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Bolivia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days and can run longer during summer or when checks are needed. Apply no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days ahead. Because Bolivia is among the yellow fever risk areas, an international vaccination certificate may be required to transit or enter depending on your route: keep your booklet up to date.

Refusals often stem from non-compliant insurance, insufficient funds, an unconfirmed accommodation booking, or applying to the wrong country when Spain was not the main destination. Never use forged documents, avoid dummy bookings, and keep a margin between the visa's expiry and your return.