Is a visa required to re-check bags at El Alto Airport, Bolivia?
We are US citizens flying from the United States to Peru, with a layover and plane change in El Alto Airport, Bolivia.
We do not intend to leave El Alto Airport at all. The airlines for the two segments are different, requiring us to claim and re-check our baggage. We are assuming we will have to clear customs in order to do this. Unfortunately there is a hefty visa fee to Bolivia, so we would like to verify our understanding.
Will we need a visa in order to claim our bags, re-checking them on to our connecting flight?
Best Answer
Since reclaiming and rechecking the luggage requires you to go through immigration, you will need a Bolivian visa to do so. The visa costs $160 and requires you to show a hotel reservation.
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