How to get a Bolivia visa from Mali

Like many countries you visit as a tourist, there are risks, particularly if you do not speak the main language (Spanish). Compared to most South American countries, Bolivia is safe for travellers, although crime rates have increased slightly over the last five years.

Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Poverty, which restricts the exercise of human rights, affects population groups in different ways, according to gender and ethnic origin.

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Bolivia is the Salar de Uyuni, a 4,000-square mile salt flat. The Salar de Uyuni, which is covered in a thin layer of salt, stretches out over an extremely flat surface. Its surface is often covered in a shallow pool of water and is famous for its reflective abilities.

Limited private cultivation of coca is legal in Bolivia, where chewing the leaves and drinking coca tea are considered cultural practices, in particular in the mountainous regions. Processed cocaine is illegal but decriminalized up to less than 50 grams.

Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South American Continent, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru.