Customs & Cash — Bolivia
What travelers need to know about customs & cash in Bolivia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Customs & Cash in Bolivia: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
The US State Department lists Bolivia's currency restrictions as USD 50,000 entering and USD 20,000 leaving; confirm current declaration requirements with Bolivian customs before you travel.
Exporting protected species/products without a permit violates Bolivian and US law.
§ US State Dept — BoliviaVerified Jul 30, 2026
Many Bolivian souvenirs made from wild plants or animals - leather, crafts, even live animals - come from protected species whose export is illegal and can be seized, and bringing them into the U.S. also breaks U.S. law.
Goods seized; possible U.S. prosecution.
§ U.S. Department of StateVerified Jul 6, 2026