Welcome Inbound Exchange Students!

What inbound Rotary exchange students need to know before arriving

We are so glad that you are a Rotary exchange student. Your host Rotary club is part of District 4690 Bolivia, which manages exchanges in the whole territory.


We want to ensure you have a wonderful and safe time while you are overseas. Prior to your arrival, there are several things we need you to do and prepare for financially in advance of your trip.

Things to do before arrival

  1. Check your email frequently. This will be the primary way you will receive communication prior to your arrival.

  2. Correspond immediately with your host Rotary district, host Rotary club and host family upon receiving this information.

  3. Obtain the required immunization. You must show proof of proper immunization as required by your host school district.

  4. Purchase and arrive with a roundtrip.

  5. Email your travel itinerary to your host district chair, host district Rotary club counselor, host family once you have secured your airplane tickets.

  6. Ask your host district if there is other paperwork or items that you will need to complete prior to arrival.

  7. Begin to make financial arrangements for your trip.

District's 4690 Exchange COVID Vaccine Policy for 2022-23

Applies to all Short Term and Long Term Students, Host Families including age eligible family members and Youth Exchange Volunteers

In order to participate in the program, D4690 requires you to provide proof of a COVID vaccine.

This policy is effective July 15, 2021 until further notice.

MORE ABOUT BOLIVIA

Bolivia is a country located on the heart of south America and it's divided in 9 departments, or how you would call it in other countries, states or provinces, where as Rotary has host clubs in 6 of them. Within the country there are over 30 official languages, but the main one and the one you´ll have to learn is Spanish. Depending the city you´ll be hosted the weather can be different. During your time abroad you'll get the chance to visit different cities and cultures all around the country.