Moving to La Paz

Finalizing Home Deals

U.S. Tax day is April 15 and you will be in Bolivia. If you plan to return during June-July break, you can apply for an extension until June. However, this is something to plan for.

Some teachers make arrangements before leaving to pay mortgages several months in advance so that deposit delays or additional costs are not a problem. You will have much to do setting up your life in La Paz and relieving yourself of responsibilities at home, if only for a few months, will be to your advantage.

Documentation

You must present the following documentation to ACS Calvert when you arrive in La Paz so we can begin the process of applying for your resident work visa.

1. Passport: If you do not already have a passport, you should apply for one immediately. Request one with 48 pages if possible to make room for travel stamps. If you have a passport and the expiration is before July 20017, it is best to have it renewed while still in the States. You may, however, have it renewed at the US Embassy in Bolivia.
2. Certified copy of birth certificates of all family members traveling to Bolivia and a copy of your marriage certificate if you are married. An “Apostille” is a specific state authenticating certificate that is required by certain countries and is required by Bolivia for birth and marriage certificates. The Apostille is an additional document that should be attached to your certified birth/marriage certificate by the Secretary of States office in the state in which you were born/ married.
3. Official documentation of years in teaching.
4. A copy of your college/university diploma(s).
5. A copy of your teaching certificate(s).
6. Original university transcripts.
7. Immunization Record - see your doctor.
8. Updated Medical certificate. This can take the form of a letter from your doctor stating your health condition.
9. Contact List: Names, addresses and telephone numbers of people to be contacted in case of emergency.
10. A letter from your local police that states you are free of felonies. Interpol will use it to obtain your work visa.
11. An International Driver’s License is not required but you may find it useful. Bring two passport photos and $10 to your local AAA office and it is a quick process.
12. Your previous medical coverage card. Presenting this card to the medical insurer will speed your medical insuring process.