Bolivia Local Currency - Travel Advice

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Visa Requirements

For entry into Bolivia visitors will need a passport valid for at least six months beyond..

Travel Health

Recommended vaccinations for travel to Bolivia are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tetanus..

Local Currency

The official currency for Bolivia is the boliviano. Notes are in denominations of Bs200..

Weather

Bolivia's climate varies throughout the country depending on altitude, and ranges from..

Local Customs

The people of Bolivia although sometimes a little shy are generally friendly and helpful...

Languages

The official language for Bolivia is Spanish and the main indigenous languages spoken are..

Transport Options

The International Airports for Bolivia are La Paz (LPB) (El Alto International) which is..

Travel Tips

Penalties for drug offenses in Bolivia are severe and include lengthy imprisonment in..

Local Food

The cuisine of Bolivia primarily consists of meat and potatoes with beef, chicken and..

Local Timezones

Bolivia Standard Time is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-4). Bolivia does not..

Dutyfree Limits

The following goods may be imported into Bolivia by persons over 18 years of age without..

Local Currency

The official currency for Bolivia is the boliviano. Notes are in denominations of Bs200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 and coins are in denominations of Bs5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 centavos.

US Dollar traveller's cheques and Euro traveller's cheques are often accepted in most larger towns and US Dollars are widely accepted in hotels and tourist shops for larger purchases. In small towns traveller's cheques are almost never accepted. Currency can be exchanged in exchange bureaus and banks in larger cities.

ATMs are available in most larger towns and cities and major credit cards are accepted in most high end hotels and restaurants.

Banking hours are: Mon-Fri 0900-1800 with some banks also open on Sat 0900-1300.