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U.S. State Department Updates Bolivia Travel Advisory: 'Crime', 'Unrest', and 'Health' Risk Indicators Added, Overall Le

🇺🇸 United StatesTravel Advisories1 recorded versionLast change 4 Jun 2026
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Current rules

The U.S. State Department's Travel Advisory for Bolivia remains at 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' due to crime and unrest. The advisory no longer lists 'Health' as a specific risk factor and has removed the recommendation to 'Reconsider Travel to La Paz' due to unrest. However, the 'Do Not Travel' warning for Chapare Province due to crime persists.

Overview

The U.S. Department of State has revised its Travel Advisory for Bolivia, removing 'Health' as a risk factor and discontinuing the specific 'Reconsider Travel to La Paz' recommendation. The overall advisory level remains at 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' due to ongoing concerns about crime and unrest, with a 'Do Not Travel' warning for Chapare Province. This change, issued by the U.S. State Department, provides a modified assessment of travel risks for U.S. citizens in Bolivia.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • US citizens who plan to travel to Bolivia
  • US citizens who are currently in Bolivia
  • Travellers who use US State Department travel advisories to assess travel risk
  • Travellers who plan to visit La Paz
  • Travellers who plan to visit Chapare Province

What changed in the latest version

Before

Bolivia was classified as 'Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution'. The previous advisory listed a different set of risk factors. Travellers had to follow the Level 2 precautions that were already in place.

After

The US State Department's Travel Advisory for Bolivia is still 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution'. This is due to crime and unrest. The advisory no longer lists 'Health' as a specific risk factor. It has also removed the advice to 'Reconsider Travel to La Paz' due to unrest. However, the 'Do Not Travel' warning for Chapare Province because of crime remains.

This update shows a new assessment of the health and unrest situation in La Paz. It might mean conditions have improved or risks are lower compared to the previous assessment. Travellers no longer need to think about the specific problems with health facilities or the protest-related travel limits that were highlighted for La Paz. However, the basic risks of general crime and unrest across Bolivia still require caution. This is especially true for Chapare Province, where specific travel limits still apply.

Explained simply

Imagine the U.S. government gives out advice on how safe it is to visit different countries, like a traffic light system. For Bolivia, the advice is still 'yellow light' (Level 2: be extra careful). Before, they warned specifically about hospitals in La Paz not working well and said to think twice about going there because of protests. Now, they've taken those specific warnings away. So, it's a bit less of a worry about health and protests in La Paz, but you still need to watch out for general crime and unrest everywhere, and definitely don't go to Chapare Province because of high crime.

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Version history

  1. v16Effective 4 Jun 2026EffectiveMedium impact
    U.S. State Department Updates Bolivia Travel Advisory: 'Crime', 'Unrest', and 'Health' Risk Indicators Added, Overall Level 2 Maintained

    The United States (US) Department of State has updated its Travel Advisory for Bolivia. The advisory still states 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution'. It no longer lists 'Health' as a specific risk. It also removes the advice to 'Reconsider Travel to La Paz' because of unrest. The advisory still warns against travel to Chapare Province due to crime.

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