Bolivia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Bolivia: travel advice level, plug type A/C, 230V, emergency 911, currency BOB.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-09-22
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about the State of Emergency ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Updated information about the State of Emergency ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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CapitalSucre
CurrencyBOB
LanguagesSpanish, Aymara, Quechua, Guarani
Calling code+591
Emergency numbers911 · 119 · 110 · 160
Plug typesType A, Type C
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population12M