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IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION
To avoid any inconveniences during travel and the student's stay in Bolivia, please make sure the following documents are prepared before departure.
Upon arrival in Bolivia, all original documents will be collected and safely kept by the Rotary representative responsible for the student.
Families are also encouraged to keep digital scanned copies of all documents before traveling.
Important for students under 18 years of age:
Students who are under 18 years old are required to bring all of the documentation listed above. Without these original documents, it will not be possible to obtain travel authorizations required by Bolivian authorities.
Please note that any letter signed by the biological parents authorizing their child to travel within Bolivia during the exchange year, even if notarized, will not be considered valid for this purpose.
Under Bolivian law, travel authorization for minors must be processed through the Office for the Protection and Rights of Children and Adolescents (Defensoría de la Niñez y Adolescencia). This procedure requires the original supporting documentation, including the notarized Power of Attorney and other relevant documents.
Failure to provide these documents may prevent the student from participating in domestic trips and activities organized by Rotary that will require official travel permits during the exchange program.
STUDENT VISA
Students are strongly encouraged to obtain their Bolivian student visa as early as possible.
The student visa allows entry into Bolivia and is initially valid for 180 calendar days from the date of arrival.
After arrival, the student's immigration status must be extended within Bolivia at an approximate cost of USD 250.
If it is not possible to obtain the visa before traveling:
Some students, especially those from the United States, may enter Bolivia as tourists due to long consular appointment wait times.
Tourist entry allows a maximum stay of 90 days.
The student will then need to change their immigration status within Bolivia, which is possible but involves another process that the exchange comitte will help with.
NOTARIZED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The Power of Attorney allows the host parents in Bolivia to carry out immigration, educational, medical, and travel-related procedures on behalf of the student.
It must be signed by:
Both biological parents or legal guardians.
Even if the parents are divorced or the student lives with only one parent.
Only in the event of the death of one parent may the surviving parent sign as the sole legal guardian.
It must include:
Full names and passport or identification numbers of both parents.
Full names and Bolivian ID numbers of both host parents.
Authorization to handle immigration procedures, medical matters, educational matters, and domestic or international travel permits.
Important:
The Power of Attorney should remain valid for the entire exchange period (for example, from August 2026 through August 2027).
It must be presented in its original language and accompanied by an official Spanish translation, preferably legalized in the student's home country.
Recommended quantity:
2 original Powers of Attorney.
2 original official Spanish translations of the Power of Attorney.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Students must provide:
An original birth certificate.
An official Spanish translation.
Recommended quantity:
2 original birth certificates.
2 legalized photocopies of the birth certificate.
1 original official translation.
2 photocopies of the translation.
PARENT´S ID PHOTOCOPIES
Color photocopies of both parents' valid passports or identification documents.
Copies must be clear and fully legible.
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