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Official Languages: Spanish and 36 Indigenous Languages

English Reaches Hotels, Tour Agencies and Higher End Restaurants in La Paz, Santa Cruz and the Main Tourist Circuits, but It Thins Out Fast Elsewhere. Spanish Is the Practical Language for Transport, Markets and Everyday Transactions, and Even a Handful of Spanish Phrases Go a Long Way Once You Leave the Cities

Mobile Network: 4G Reaches La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and the Main Highways with Solid Speeds. Coverage Thins Fast on the Altiplano, and the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flat Itself Has Little to No Signal. In the Amazon Lowlands, Towns Keep a Basic Connection, but a Multi Day Jungle or Pampas Trip Can Mean Days with None at All

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: An eSIM Is Convenient If Your Phone Supports It, Though Local Plans Are Narrower Here than in Some Neighboring Countries, so Check Coverage First. A Physical SIM Usually Needs an Unlocked Phone and Your Passport to Register. Roaming Is Simplest for a Short Stay but Usually the Most Expensive for Data. Whichever You Choose, Download Offline Maps and Confirm Bookings before the Altiplano, the Salt Flats or the Amazon, Because You Can Lose Signal without Warning

Cards Are Accepted at Hotels, Larger Restaurants and Shops in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, but Bolivia Runs on Cash outside Those Three. Smaller Towns, Markets and Transport Take Bolivianos Only. Bolivia Has Had Recurring US Dollar Shortages since 2023, so Exchange Rates Move Quickly — Carry Cash, Use ATMs in a Major City, and Check a Current Rate before You Go

Tipping Is Polite Rather than Expected. In Sit Down Restaurants, around 10 Percent Is Appreciated When Service Is Not Included, so Check the Bill First. Cafes and Street Food Do Not Expect a Tip, Though Rounding Up Is Common. Taxi Drivers Are Not Usually Tipped beyond Rounding the Fare. Guides and Drivers on Multi Day Tours Appreciate a Daily Tip in Bolivianos

Plug Type: Type A, B and C

Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: Most Travelers Need an Adapter. Bolivia Mixes Flat Two Pin (Type A), Three Pin (Type B) and Round Two Pin (Type C) Sockets, Often in One Building. Phone and Laptop Chargers Are Usually Rated for 230 V and Work as Is, but a 120 V Hairdryer from North America Will Not — Check the Label First