Apostille services for US citizens applying for Bolivian Citizenship
- Apr 1
- 3 min read
Apostille services for US citizens or Bolivian citizens with children born in the United States who are applying for dual citizenship in Bolivia (or its embassies/consulates).
Apostille Service and Fast and Reliable Assistance for Bolivia (or its embassies/consulates).
Children of Bolivian parents born in the U.S. can have dual citizenship: U.S. citizenship by birth in the U.S. and Bolivian citizenship by descent (consanguinity). To obtain Bolivian citizenship, the parents must register the birth at the nearest Bolivian consulate in the U.S., or the process can be completed in Bolivia.
Key aspects of dual nationality (USA-Bolivia):
Bolivia: Bolivian legislation allows its citizens to acquire a second nationality without losing the original one, unless they expressly renounce it before a consular or immigration authority.
United States: The U.S. recognizes dual citizenship. U.S. citizens can become naturalized citizens of another country without risking the loss of their U.S. citizenship.
Travel: Dual citizens are advised to carry both passports. When entering or leaving the U.S., the U.S. passport must be used.
Registration of Children: Children born in the U.S. to Bolivian parents can be registered as Bolivian citizens. This requires an apostilled and translated birth certificate, which must be presented at the Bolivian Consulate.
Renunciation: Bolivian nationality is only lost through an express and formal renunciation before the competent authorities, not automatically upon becoming a naturalized US citizen.
Registration at the consulate: Parents must register their child's birth at the Bolivian consulate in the U.S. The consulate will act as the civil registration officer and issue a Bolivian birth certificate.
Bolivian nationality for adults: Children born abroad but not registered at the consulate must complete the process at SERECI (Civic Registry Service) to obtain their identity card.
Considerations important
International law: Dual nationality is permitted by international law, which considers both territoriality (being born in the U.S.) and consanguinity (being the child of Bolivians).
Passports: To travel, children must carry both valid passports (American and Bolivian).
Renunciation: Bolivia does not require renunciation of Bolivian nationality to acquire another. Renunciation must be expressed and made before the competent immigration or consular authority to avoid losing nationality.
At American Notary Service Center, we specialize in providing apostille services for U.S. documents required by Bolivian authorities (or their embassies/consulates), specifically tailored to clients applying for dual citizenship.
Request the Apostille service below and indicate the number of documents. Processing times vary depending on the issuing state. You can check current processing times here.
Certified translation
In addition to the apostille, the Bolivian government requires certified Spanish translations of each document. These translations must match the legalized (apostilled) documents and are usually submitted along with the originals at the consular appointment.
We can put you in touch with certified Spanish translators experienced in consular requirements, or offer you a complete package with apostilles and translations.
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Who is this for?
This service is ideal if:
You are a citizen of Bolivia and have children born in the United States.
You plan to apply for Bolivian citizenship for your children at a Bolivian consulate or embassy in the United States.
You need help obtaining, apostilling, and translating your documents correctly and efficiently.
You want to save time and energy by letting the experts handle the process for you.
Ready to begin?
Don't risk delays or rejections due to missing apostilles or incorrect translations. Our team has helped thousands of clients complete this process with complete confidence and peace of mind.
📞 Call us or send us a text message: 202-599-0777
🌐 Request the apostille service now.
Note: Requirements may vary slightly depending on your jurisdiction or consulate. We recommend consulting with your local consulate or legal advisor to confirm the exact list of required documents. We also recommend first confirming with the requesting entity to determine precisely what documents they require.
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