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Bolivia → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bolivia
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
8,999
Change since 2018
+48.2%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
0.87%
Inflow 20238,999OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bolivia to Spain

Inflows of nationals of Bolivia recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of Bolivia living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

39k78k200020032006200920122015201820212023
39k78k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,335
20014,863
200210,625
200318,226
200444,049
200544,985
200677,755
200751,797
200810,390
20095,872
20104,045
20114,562
20123,871
20133,589
20144,138
20154,284
20165,272
20176,349
20186,074
20196,171
20203,057
20217,713
20228,700
20238,999
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—71,236—
20238,99974,7169,103
20228,70078,2249,016
20217,71383,6728,311
20203,05763,7787,794
20196,17167,2937,417
20186,07472,1908,157
20176,34975,7186,124
20165,27289,59415,802
20154,284101,34711,164
20144,137127,47720,895
20133,588162,53719,278
20123,871180,6817,424
20114,562196,8425,333
20104,045213,2634,778
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bolivia who live in Spain: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

104k209k19901995200020052010201520202024
104k209k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,511
19956,345
200011,247
2005115,401
2010208,719
2015156,578
2020175,328
2024188,863
Estimate, 2024
188,863
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Spain's consulates in Bolivia

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Spain's consulates located in Bolivia.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202418,1249,9758,20145.2%
202318,38610,9886,99938.1%
202216,40110,5855,48433.4%
20217,5323,6053,47946.2%
20204,6732,8311,30127.8%
201920,42514,9134,89324.0%
201819,17813,6274,62424.1%
201719,24515,4073,38117.6%
201614,29112,1011,62511.4%
201511,0949,3941,0469.4%
20149,3597,7231,21012.9%
20137,1375,6641,13715.9%
20125,5824,56287115.6%
20115,8034,4581,02417.6%
20105,1803,3901,62431.4%
20094,8233,5421,15523.9%

Applications by year

10k20k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
10k20k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,823
20105,180
20115,803
20125,582
20137,137
20149,359
201511,094
201614,291
201719,245
201819,178
201920,425
20204,673
20217,532
202216,401
202318,386
202418,124
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Bolivia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family3,787
  2. Work939
  3. Education837
  4. Other reasons313
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20255,8761100
20245,782128,3851,241
20236,15139,1031,094
20226,13819,016949
20215,79718,311857
20204,92407,794926
20195,51917,417839
20185,61228,157731
20176,20706,124707
20166,517215,802498
20157,249011,1640
20148,205020,8950
20139,929219,2781,285
201215,52925,4740
201124,64605,3330
201026,69104,7780
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities874
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)55
  3. Researchers8
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
64,073
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
3,961
Changed status into work, 2025
552
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
7
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Spain in Bolivia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyLa Pazexteriores.gob.es
Consulate-generalSanta Cruz de la Sierra—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Bolivia ranks 28.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Bolivia, 2023
  1. Chile13,699
  2. United States1,610
  3. Germany373
  4. Japan307
  5. Italy249
  6. Switzerland144
  7. Canada130
  8. Mexico123
  9. France100
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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