Acceptable payment methods for in-person passport appointments:

• Payment may be made by cash (U.S. Dollars or Bolivianos); or
• Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, American Express) paid at the time of the appointment.
• Please be prepared to pay with cash in case the credit verification system is temporarily unavailable.
• Damaged bills are not accepted.

In general, to apply for a U.S. passport, you must:

• Fill out the appropriate application form;
• Provide evidence of U.S. citizenship;
• Provide supporting documents;
• Provide a photo;
• Pay the appropriate fee; and
• Submit the application.

Step-by-step application instructions, including information about applications forms, fee payment, photograph requirements, required supporting documents and how to submit your application are provided on the Embassy website at: https://bo.usembassy.gov/passports/

Appointments are scheduled online.

To make an appointment for a U.S. Citizen service in La Paz visit: https://evisaforms.state.gov/Instructions/ACSSchedulingSystem.asp

And for an appointment in Santa Cruz visit: https://consularagencysantacruz.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php#

You must bring your printed appointment confirmation page, completed forms, and original documents to your interview.

When scheduling the appointment, you should make a written note of the following:

• The appointment confirmation number generated.
• The date and time for your appointment. You will not receive email confirmation of the appointment date.
• The appointment password. You will require the password if you need to cancel the appointment. No record of your password is kept at the Embassy.

Each applicant requiring a service at the Embassy must have a separate appointment.

Please contact the Embassy or Consulate if you are unable to schedule passport or CRBA services for all of your minor children on the same day: ConsularLaPazACS@state.gov

When you book the appointment, it is vital that you print or note down your password and the appointment date and time. You will not receive an automated appointment confirmation email or reminder emails.

Appropriate application forms for the required passport service can be found on the Embassy’s website at: https://bo.usembassy.gov/passports/

If using the online version of the application form, once you have answered all the questions the form will generate as a PDF file. You must print the application form as it cannot be submitted to the Embassy electronically. If you have difficulty with the online application form, there is a downloadable PDF version which can be printed and completed by hand using black ink.

For a list of the different fees for passport services, please visit the State Department’s website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/fees.html .

You may pay in person or by mail.

In person:

• Payment may be made by cash (U.S. Dollars or Bolivianos); or
• Credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, American Express) paid at the time of the appointment.
• Please be prepared to pay with cash in case the credit verification system is temporarily unavailable.
• Damaged bills are not accepted.

By mail :

• The only accepted method of payment for an adult passport renewal by mail is through The U.S. government’s secure payment site (https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/607957567 ).
• You should pay the $130 passport application fee via the website provided.
• Once the payment is completed please be sure to print the electronic payment confirmation you receive via email and include it in the package you send to the Consular Section.

We do not have access to information regarding the status of your application.

You can check the status of your U.S. passport application at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/status.html

If no appointment is available when you first check, please check the calendar periodically for any newly released appointments.

Appointments are released periodically. The appointment calendar operates in real time so will show any available appointments, including appointments available due to cancellations. Appointments will not be released on a specific date or time so please regularly check the calendar for availability.