Retire in Bolivia 2026: Residency, Tax and the Currency Change That Reset Costs
Bolivia dropped its fixed exchange rate in June and the street rate has all but vanished. There is no retiree...
September 13, 2026Section
Bolivia News in English
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Bolivia Freezes 3% of Bank Deposits for 180 Days
Resolution 131/2026 obliges Bolivian banks to immobilise 3% of deposits for 180 days, as transporters give the government 48 hours...
September 13, 2026
Bolivia Will Cut Its State Wage Bill by 30 Percent
Bolivia confirmed a 30 percent cut to the state wage bill under its IMF programme as the official dollar rate...
September 12, 2026
Bolivia’s State of Exception Expires This Week and the Extension Is Not Law Yet
A committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved a 90-day extension on Thursday. The full chamber and a joint session...
September 12, 2026
Bolivia Extends State of Exception by Three Months and Calls Referendum: What Expats Need to Know
Bolivia's Plural Justice Commission approved a three-month extension of the state of exception. What the emergency powers, referendum timeline and
September 12, 2026
Bolivia Pushes Three-Month Extension of State of Exception as Reform Referendum Slips a Year Away
Bolivia's state of exception would be extended three months under a resolution passed by a deputies' commission; the constitutional referendum...
September 11, 2026
Bolivia IMF Rescue Now Expected by October as Investment Law Slips to March 2027
The Bolivia IMF credit of US$1.9 billion should pass Congress by October, deputy Rada says; the investment law slips to...
September 11, 2026
Moving to Bolivia: Residency Steps for Expats
Learn the Bolivia residency process: temporary permits, carnet de extranjería, NIT, bank accounts, customs, and more for expats.
September 9, 2026
Bolivia Opens Crude Imports to Refiners in Push to Escape Fuel Subsidies
Bolivia will let refineries import crude and sell fuel unsubsidised, a step away from costly subsidies. The rules that make...
September 9, 2026