Moving to Texas from Bolivia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Bolivia to Texas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Bolivia to Texas, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Bolivia to Texas, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
1,610 ↑ 2% vs 2022

people moved from Bolivia to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bolivia to Texas.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rateThe World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

BO
20.2%
TX
36.8%

Bolivia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet accessThe World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

BO
66.0%
TX
90.1%

Texas performs significantly better than Bolivia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rateThe World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BO
3.1%
TX
3.9%
GDP per capitaThe World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

BO
$9,700
TX
$70,071

Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Bolivia leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancyThe World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BO
72.5 yrs
TX
76.5 yrs

Texas performs significantly better than Bolivia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bolivia and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Bolivia passport

Bolivia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Bolivia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Bolivia

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Bolivia without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Texas?

Usually fine from major cities in Texas. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Texas compared to Bolivia?

Bolivia performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Texas?

The official language in Texas is English. In Bolivia, the official languages are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

BO
Population12,054,37925,145,561
CurrencyBolivian Boliviano (BOB)United States Dollar ($)
LanguagesAymara, Guaraní, Quechua, SpanishEnglish
Driving sideRightRight
Calling code+591+1
Time zones111
Emergency number110911