Bolivian consulates execute powers of attorney for use back home — property, inheritance, banking, court representation — and one specific use that catches people by surprise: authorising someone other than the owner to drive a foreign-plated vehicle into Bolivia.
Quick facts
For the vehicle case the consulate issues a specific tourist vehicle entry form on the basis of the power of attorney, and without it the vehicle will not be admitted with a non-owner driver.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General power of attorney | Consular tariff | Broad administration |
| Special power of attorney | Consular tariff | One defined transaction |
| Tourist vehicle authorisation | Consular tariff | With the entry form |
| Certified copies | Consular tariff | True-copy endorsement |
| Registration in Bolivia | Charged there | For property transactions |
Property matters usually need the power protocolised before a Bolivian notary and, for real estate, registered with the property registry.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer or notary in Bolivia for the exact wording and the type of power.
- Gather the property registry details, account numbers or case files.
- Book the appointment at the consulate covering your area.
- Attend with your identity card or passport and sign before the consular officer.
- Pay the tariff and keep the receipt.
- Send the original to Bolivia for protocolisation and registration.
Required documents
- Valid Bolivian identity card or passport.
- Full details of the person receiving the power, including their identity number.
- Property, account or case references.
- Vehicle registration and title documents for the tourist vehicle case.
- Civil status documents where the act depends on them.
- Payment in the accepted form.
Where to apply
At the consulate general covering your area, by appointment.
Consulate General of Bolivia
View details →HoustonConsulado General del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia en Houston
View details →Los AngelesConsulado General de Bolivia en Los Angeles
View details →New YorkConsulate General of Bolivia en Nueva York
View details →WashingtonEmbassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
View details →WashingtonConsulate General of Bolivia
View details →Additional notes
The vehicle case is real
Families driving from the United States or from neighbouring countries run into this at the border. Arrange it before you travel, not at the crossing.
Be specific
Name the property with its registry details and the acts authorised. Bolivian notaries and registries reject vague instruments.
Inheritance
Estates involving relatives in Bolivia commonly require a consular power, and the death certificate and property details must be quoted exactly.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further instrument executed the same way, with notice to the notary holding the original.