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The four full members of the Andean Community (CAN) have approved the Andean Migratory Statute, and it is intended to take effect on Aug. 13. The statute will provide reciprocal immigration benefits for Andean citizens, including temporary and permanent residency between the CAN member countries.
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Additional Information: The Andean Migratory Statute will be implemented under Resolution 2197, presented during the XXVI Ordinary Meeting of the Andean Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the participation of the Secretary General of the Andean Community and the Ministers of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Vice Minister of Bolivia.
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Bolivia is again requiring visas for nationals of Israel and the United States.
Background: This requirement is a reversal of a 2019 change that allowed U.S. and Israeli nationals to travel to Bolivia visa-free.
Analysis & Comments: The change will add to the time it takes for U.S. and Israeli nationals to plan travel to Bolivia.
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What is the change? Bolivia has introduced a visa waiver for Israeli and U.S. nationals.
What does the change mean? Tourists and business travelers from Israel and the U.S. are now able to enter Bolivia on a visa waiver for up to 90 continuous days in a year.
Analysis & Comments: The change is good news as the visa waiver will facilitate tourism and business travel between the two countries and Bolivia. While business activities are allowed under the visa waiver, productive work activities will still require a work visa.
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What is the change? Bolivia’s General Directorate of Migration has introduced an online portal that allows applicants to perform many immigration procedures electronically. The portal has not gone live yet.
What does the change mean? The portal should ease procedures and allow applicants to request certain appointments with local migration authorities online, thereby avoiding having to appear in person and wait in line for visa and permit requests. However, the applications must still be filed in person.
BAL Analysis: Once implemented, the switch to online procedures for appointment requests, certifications and other tasks is expected to save foreign applicants time and allow them to pay government filing fees through a mobile app. Further regulations will clarify details on the system.
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What is the change? After Bolivian health officials reported a case of yellow fever, the government is now requiring that travelers entering the country present a yellow fever vaccination card.
What does the change mean? As of Thursday, all travelers entering Bolivia must present a yellow fever vaccination card upon entry. Those who do not have a card will have 15 days to show proof of vaccination.
Background: Bolivian health authorities reported a case of yellow fever by a patient from Denmark. To prevent spread of the disease, the government is now requiring yellow fever vaccination certificates by travelers. Individuals who do not have the card upon entry must obtain a vaccination within 15 days or provide migration authorities with their health details, which will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
BAL Analysis: The yellow fever policy by the Bolivian government follows the recent announcement of a similar policy by Nicaragua. Companies with employees traveling to Bolivia should plan for the additional requirement and time required to obtain a yellow fever vaccination before travel.
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What is the change? Bolivia has issued a decree requiring foreign nationals with transitory, temporary or definitive immigration status to register with the National Registry of Foreigners between now and Nov. 1.
What does the change mean? Affected foreign nationals, whether they have regular or irregular immigration status, must complete the registration processes.
BAL Analysis: Bolivia has instituted the new requirement in an effort to better keep track of foreign nationals working and residing in the country. Those who do not register by the Nov. 1 deadline will be subject to possible adverse immigration consequences in the future.