The U.S. Consular Agency in Santa Cruz will not be open on Thursday, August 7. This closure is due to the Bolivian government extending the Independence Day holiday as part of Bolivia’s bicentennial celebrations. The U.S. Embassy in La Paz will remain open on that day.
Normal operations at the Santa Cruz consular agency are scheduled to resume on Friday, August 8.
U.S. citizens needing assistance can contact the U.S. Embassy in La Paz by calling +(591) (2) 216-8000 during regular hours or +(591) (2) 216-8500 after hours. The embassy can also be reached by email at ConsularLaPazACS@state.gov. For further consular information, citizens may call the State Department – Consular Affairs at +1 (888) 407-4747 or +1 (202) 501-4444.
Travelers are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for security updates and follow embassy communications through Facebook and X.
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