Week 1 — Visa Basics & Extensions
- Tourist visas: length, renewals, overstay penalties.
- Vocabulary: entry stamp, extension, fines, exit ticket.
- Role-play: asking about deadlines and fees at Migración.
Visas & Residency
Get the Spanish you need to navigate Bolivia’s immigration system. From tourist visa extensions to applying for temporary residency, we’ll guide you step by step. Learn how to ask about requirements, complete paperwork, and speak confidently with Migración officials — so you save time, avoid mistakes, and move forward legally.
What you’ll do and learn
We’ll clarify the visa and residency pathways — tourist extensions, temporary residence permits (1–2 years), work and study visas, family-based residency, and the process to move toward permanent residency. You’ll learn what each requires, how to prepare documents, and how to avoid common mistakes.
In class, you’ll use clear Spanish to ask questions, explain your case, and handle documents and fees. We’ll walk through appointment booking, timelines, and how to follow up if something is delayed. You’ll also learn how to politely insist when needed and how to spot and avoid scams around Migración offices.
You’ll practice office dialogues with consulates, notaries, background checks, and apostille offices. We’ll cover safety, copies, stamps, and payments — plus how to keep a simple paper trail that makes future renewals and upgrades easier.
Syllabus — 4 weeks
Example plan; we adapt to your level and immigration goals.
Week 2 — Temporary Residency (Residencia Temporal)
- Requirements: income proof, background checks, domicile certificates.
- Vocabulary: requisitos, antecedentes, domicilio, notario.
- Practice: asking about missing or delayed paperwork.
Week 3 — Work, Study & Independent Activity
- “Trabajo con dependencia” vs. “sin dependencia.”
- Explaining self-employment, study plans, or cultural activity.
- Common official questions and how to answer clearly.
Week 4 — Renewals, Permanent Residency & Compliance
- Renewal timelines and reminders.
- Transition from temporary to permanent residency.
- Avoiding fines, keeping documents updated, and traveling legally.
Perks included
- ✔Residency & Visa Guide (PDF)Overview of tourist, temporary, and permanent pathways with timelines and fees.
- ✔Appointment Spanish (PDF)Key phrases for booking, counters, payments, and follow-ups.
- ✔Documents Checklist (PDF)Print-friendly list for copies, notarization, apostilles, translations.
- ✔Scam Avoidance Tips (PDF)How to recognize and avoid common scams around Migración.
These PDFs are bonuses you receive in addition to the live classes.
Disclaimer: This mission provides Spanish language and cultural preparation only. It does not constitute legal advice. For legal guidance, consult a licensed immigration lawyer or official authority.
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This mission made the Migración process manageable. I knew the vocabulary, understood what officials asked, and avoided costly mistakes.