Bolivia, Plurinational State of Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: DGAC (Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil)
- Website: https://www.dgac.gob.bo
- Contact: +591 2 244 4450 (DGAC Bolivia, Mon-Fri 0830-1630 local)
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights need DGAC authorization. Limited international airports available.
Non-scheduled require DGAC permit, minimum 5 days advance notice.
Bilateral agreements via DGAC Bolivia.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: DGAC Bolivia
- Lead Time: 4 business days (minimum 48 working hours per AIP; DGAC increasingly strict on adherence)
- Validity: +/- 72 hours
- Fees: Navigation charges
Required for all foreign aircraft (both private non-revenue and charter). Documentation requirements are the same for both operation types. A copy of the aircraft flight manual specifying MTOW is mandatory, submitted on official company letterhead. DGAC increasingly strict with higher denial rate for late or incomplete submissions.
1. Submit overflight request to DGAC Bolivia at least 4 business days before (Mon-Fri 0830-1630 local) 2. Provide: aircraft registration, AOC (charter), insurance, airworthiness certificate 3. MANDATORY: copy of aircraft flight manual specifying MTOW, submitted on official company letterhead 4. Same documentation required for private non-revenue and charter 5. Pay navigation charges 6. DGAC increasingly strict -- high denial rate for late or incomplete submissions 7. Permit valid +/- 72 hours
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: DGAC Bolivia
- Lead Time: 4 business days
- Validity: +/- 72 hours
- Fees: Landing/parking fees
Required for all operations. Any schedule, aircraft, or crew revision must be promptly communicated to DGAC for re-approval. High elevation airports require special crew certification and aircraft performance considerations.
1. Submit landing request to DGAC Bolivia at least 4 business days before (Mon-Fri 0830-1630 local) 2. Provide: full documentation including insurance, airworthiness, aircraft flight manual (MTOW) on company letterhead 3. Same documentation for private non-revenue and charter 4. Any schedule/aircraft/crew change requires prompt notification to DGAC for re-approval 5. High elevation airport considerations: La Paz SLLP at 13,325 ft, El Alto SLLA, Cochabamba SLCB at 8,360 ft 6. Allow extra time -- DGAC denial rate increasing for non-compliant submissions 7. Permit valid +/- 72 hours
Cabotage
No (foreign aircraft may not transport passengers between Bolivian points)
General Remarks
High elevation airports (La Paz SLLP at 13,325 ft). DGAC increasingly strict with higher denial rate. Aircraft flight manual (MTOW) on official letterhead mandatory for all requests. Any schedule/crew/aircraft revision requires DGAC re-approval. Same documentation for private and charter.