Bolivia

Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications & Transportation (ATT) (Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes)

Consejo Nacional de Cine (National Film Council) (at the time of writing, no website is available for this commission)

Visas & Work Permits

Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for a period of up to 90 days.

Please contact a local embassy, consulate or representative for more information. Alternatively, there are specialist companies that provide visa and immigration support to the media industry, and may be able to assist.

Film Location Permits

The general film permit required for filming around Bolivia and clearing equipment through customs takes about two weeks to process. The fee charged depends on the type of shoot (e.g. documentary, television show, feature film, etc.), as well as the amount of time spent in Bolivia.

Customs

For productions looking to bring in film equipment, Bolivia is not an ATA carnet country.

Basic camera, lighting and grip equipment available locally. All else needs to be brought in from abroad, especially camera equipment.

When to Film

The climate varies greatly throughout Bolivia’s diverse regions.

In general, there are two seasons – the warm, wet summer months are from November to March, while the cold, dry winter months are from April to October.

The highlands are cold and snowy in the winter, whereas winter in the south is temperate.

Bolivia is a majority Christian country, so those holidays are observed.


Public Holidays

Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in Bolivia.

Local costs such as talent, supporting crew and locations are some of the most competitive in South America. Filming infrastructure is limited, so some key crew and equipment may need to be brought in from abroad.

The standard VAT rate in Bolivia, at the time of writing, is set at 13%.

Funding

DOCTV Latinoamérica

Ibermedia


Tax Incentives

At the time of writing, this country does not have any filming incentives. However, up-to-date information on global filming incentives may be found on the Entertainment Partners' Production Incentives Map.

At the time of writing, the UK does not have a trade agreement with this country. However, up-to-date information about UK trade agreements can be found on the GOV.UK website.