On 2 July 2026 the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs updated its traveller advisory for Bolivia, warning that a nationwide state of exception declared on 20 June could last up to 90 days. While main highways have reopened, the decree empowers security forces to impose movement restrictions without notice. The Quai d’Orsay urges French nationals to steer clear of demonstrations, follow police instructions and, where possible, leave intervention zones immediately. Travellers already in affected areas should contact the embassy in La Paz on +591 775 93 158 or by email and enrol in the Fil d’Ariane tracking system. Failure to comply with curfews can result in detention or the confiscation of travel documents. The alert is significant for global mobility teams in France’s mining, energy and humanitarian sectors, many of which operate in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz and Potosí regions. Companies should review evacuation plans, verify that employees have access to satellite communications and consider delaying non-essential travel until the decree is lifted. Insurers may also adjust premium rates or invoke force-majeure clauses in travel policies. Although the advisory stops short of recommending that trips be cancelled outright, it downgrades the overall security rating and may affect corporate-risk thresholds. Assignees on local contracts should check whether their Bolivian residency permits remain valid if they exit the country temporarily, as re-entry could be denied under exceptional-measure rules.
Source: France Diplomatie
