Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Bolivians renew their passport in person at the embassy after their identity data is verified in the SEGIP system. A first passport has a separate page on the same site.
Where to apply in Australia
No mission in Australia: handled by the Embassy of Bolivia in Ottawa, Canada (130 Albert St, Suite 416), which announced a mobile consulate for Australia and New Zealand on 1 Nov 2024 (no details published).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Bolivia.
How to apply
Email copies of your passport data page, birth certificate and ID to bolivia@bolivianembassy.ca for SEGIP verification | wait for the emailed appointment (currently Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00-15:00) | attend in person with the documents and a prepaid tracked return envelope | pay by money order
Documents you need
- Renewal request letter with contact details
- Current passport
- Police report and copy of the expired passport if lost or stolen
- Valid Bolivian ID card or birth certificate
- For minors, both parents present or a notarised authorisation from the absent parent with the child's birth certificate
- Prepaid tracked return envelope
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: US$90.00 renewal
- Official fee: US$5.00 duplicate birth certificate
Processing time: About 30 days for the passport to arrive; data capture about 30 minutes.
Good to know
The embassy's service pages do not mention Australia; they are written for applicants in Canada (for example Canadian notaries and Global Affairs Canada), so steps may differ for Australia-based applicants. Page dates not shown.
Official sources
- bolivianembassy.ca/seccion-consular/servicios-consulares/pasaportes
- bolivianembassy.ca/seccion-consular/consular-services-english
- bolivianembassy.ca/consulado-movil-en-australia-y-new-zealand
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Bolivia's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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