Bolivia: don't force your way through roadblocks
Do
- Go around a roadblock or wait
Don’t
- Driving or riding through a roadblock
Protests and road blockades happen from time to time.
Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Bolivia travel advice
Etiquette & taboos
Etiquette & taboos
Understanding local customs is where a journey begins. Find the topics that matter to you and feel at ease wherever you go.
Bolivia
2 rules found
Bolivia: carrying any amount of drugs is treated as trafficking
Do
- Stay away from drugs of any kind
Don’t
- Carrying any amount of drugs
The minimum sentence is 8 years; sniffer dogs check passengers leaving on international flights.
Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Bolivia travel advice
Site-specific notes 1
Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.
Salar de Uyuni
- Don't litter on the salt flat
- don't drive onto it on your own (vehicles easily get stuck)
- tell your guide promptly if you feel unwell from the altitude.