CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

To bring pets into Bolivia, the following requirements must be met:

You must have a Health Certificate issued by an official veterinarian from the country of origin. The certificate must include details of the pet's latest rabies vaccination (including its date of administration, which must be done at least three months prior to the date of departure).
The health certificate must be legalised and translated into Spanish.

Free to Import

Tobacco

One of the following:

400 cigarettes;
50 cigars; or
500 grams of tobacco.

Alcohol

3 litres of alcohol.

Other Goods

Used personal goods, such as clothing, books, electronics, and sports equipment.
New items for personal use not exceeding US$1000 in value.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

Edible products containing substances harmful to health.
Live animals affected by disease.
Products of plant and animal origin containing disease.
Hazardous waste.
Ozone depleting substances.
Foreign lottery tickets.
Counterfeit currency.
Weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

Food and agricultural products may require permission from the National Agricultural Health Service and Food Safety (SENASAG).
Pharmaceutical products and drugs may require registration with the Ministry of Health.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

Illegal drugs.
Dangerous knives and weapons.
Pornography.
Counterfeit money, goods and other paraphernalia.
Gambling machines.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

Pre-Colombian artefacts, historical paintings, items of Spanish colonial architecture and history, and native textiles will require permission to be legally exported out of the country.

For further information, please visit the Bolivian National Customs.