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Temporary Residence (Permanencia Temporal) on Proof of Economic Solvency

Bolivia · South America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2013
Governing lawPublished
Ley 370 de Migración (2013), art. 30; Reglamento DS 1923 (2014)
Responsible authorityPublished
Dirección General de Migración (DIGEMIG), Ministerio de Gobierno

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Live in Bolivia on your own means with a low-cost temporary residence that leads to permanence and citizenship after three years

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Sworn declaration of economic solvency backed by 3 months of bank statements, a contract, or rental/sales income; no fixed amount in law
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Spouse and dependent children apply for temporary residence by family (Permanencia Temporal por Familia); minors under 14 are exempt from the criminal-record certificate

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
1–4 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
In person at DIGEMIG in Bolivia after arriving; US citizens now enter visa-free (since Dec 2025)
Required in-person stepPublished
Filing at DIGEMIG, medical exam and Interpol check in Bolivia, biometrics and foreigner ID card (cédula) at SEGIP
What the processing time measuresPublished
DIGEMIG states up to 6 working days at head office (8 at departmental offices) from complete filing; allow extra weeks for medical, Interpol and the ID card
Official application routePublished
https://www.migracion.gob.bo/index.php?r=page/detail&id=116

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$52
Application feePublished
$278
Total cost to applyPublished
$330
Monthly income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Monthly pension income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Monthly rental income requiredUnknown
Unknown
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
Official DIGEMIG fees in UFV: 1 year 960 UFV (renewal 960), 2 years 1,260 UFV, 3 years 1,560 UFV. 1 year is about Bs 3,210 (~USD 278); 3 years about Bs 5,216 (~USD 452); permanent residence about Bs 8,359 (~USD 725). Processing fee field = foreigner ID card (cédula) about Bs 600 (~USD 52). USD values at ~Bs 11.5/USD after the boliviano was floated in June 2026, so they move with the exchange rate. Medical certificate, Interpol check, apostilles and translations extra.

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
275 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary residence is cancelled after more than 90 days abroad in a year (continuous or not) without DIGEMIG authorization (DS 1923 art. 17). Permanent residents may be away up to 2 continuous years.
Tax residency rulePublished
Territorial system: Bolivia taxes only Bolivian-source income, regardless of residence or nationality
Personal income taxPublished
13%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
3 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
3 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
No fixed income amount: solvency is shown with bank statements. Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous residence (Ley 370 art. 31) and naturalization after more than 3 years of uninterrupted temporary or permanent residence (DS 1923 art. 20); 2 years with a Bolivian spouse or child. Only Bolivian-source income is taxed.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.migracion.gob.bo/index.php?r=page/detail&id=116
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N1923.html | https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-L-N370.html | https://www.laregion.bo/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/permanenciaTemporalTrabajo123.pdf | https://www.riotimesonline.com/retire-in-bolivia-foreigners-2026/ | https://bo.usembassy.gov/message-to-u-s-citizens-visitor-visas-no-longer-required-december-3-2025/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.