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.
The embassy prepares and signs powers of attorney for Bolivians and for foreigners, including company powers, either signed at the embassy or notarised locally and then legalised.
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 the power text in Word with a copy of the principal's ID and contact details | an official calls and arranges signing in person (about 30 minutes, same day) | or sign before a notary, have it authenticated by the foreign ministry of the country and send it with a prepaid tracked envelope | pay by US-dollar money order
Documents you need
- Power instructions in Word
- Valid ID of the principal (Bolivian passport or cedula; passport for foreigners)
- Address and phone
- For notarised powers: drafted in Spanish and English/French, authenticated, plus prepaid tracked return envelope
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: Bolivian individual US$90
- Official fee: foreign individual US$160
- Official fee: company US$150
Processing time: Same day if signed at the embassy; about one day after receipt for legalisation.
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/otros-tram…
- bolivianembassy.ca/seccion-consular/servicios-consulares
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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