Visiting Bolivia is fascinating, among the basic things one needs to know is the currency to make purchases within this country:

Entering the national territory with dollars.
Nowadays the exchange rate of the dollar to Bolivian is very fluctuating, you can make the change in the different exchange agencies around the country, where it can be quoted at different prices, but the official exchange rate is 6.96 (September 2024).

What is sometimes recommended is to exchange the currency at the border before entering the country, so as not to have difficulty paying in the cab and first purchases.

One of the usual borders to enter Bolivia from Peru and make the change in Desaguadero, where you can find different exchange houses.

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Cash payments

The currency that is handled throughout the national territory is the boliviano, which in circulation there are coins of 5,2,1 bolivianos and cents of 0.50,0.20 and 0.10, and paper money or bills of 200, 100, 50, 50, 20 and 10 bolivianos.

Nowadays there are different characteristics in the original bills, all the boliviano cuts, the application allows to distinguish where the high relief lines are located, how under the ultraviolet light the security thread is identified, the national coat of arms, the serial numbers, the signatures of the BCB authorities, besides the fluorescent fibers of the bills.

For more information you can download the application of the Central Bank of Bolivia; “Billetes de bolivia”.

Credit cards

Nowadays many commercial places accept payment by credit card, mostly establishments such as restaurants, hotels and others. In order to identify the establishments that have or accept payment with cards, there is a sticker on the door or counters where it is announced.

Automatic Teller Machines ATM

Distributed in different areas of each city in Bolivia and of different banks, they accept cash withdrawals but only in bolivianos, depending on the bank, different commissions are charged per transaction or withdrawal.

Payment with QR

Today many businesses, from local stores, kiosks and some means of transportation already have QR payment, although to make these transactions from the phone is necessary to have an internet connection especially a bank account in Bolivia is a facility that is becoming more widespread.

Purchases with other means of payment

In case you want to buy tickets to tour this beautiful country are Paypal, Stripe, Cyber, and credit or debit card transactions. Stripe, Cyber, and credit or debit card transactions.

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