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Dietary supplements, medical foods and foods for special dietary use.
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FDA Apostille for Bolivia
FDA Apostille for Bolivia
Since 7 May 2018, Bolivia has accepted apostilles in place of Bolivian consular legalization. An FDA export certificate for an AGEMED registration in La Paz needs only a U.S. Department of State apostille. Upload the digital certificate and we return it apostilled by FedEx.
- Hague membersince 7 May 2018
- Apostilledocument route
- Spanishofficial language
- 9 daysstandard processing
Simply upload your FDA digital file, and you will receive your apostilled document via FedEx.
Processing time 9 business days
- No document shipping is required.
- You may update your own FedEx AWB or create a new one.
- Expedited processing times are offered.
- Credit card payments are accepted.
- The U.S. Department of State fee is already included.
- No separate U.S. Department of State form is needed.
- Track your order history and expenditures online.
Exp. Service fee$68 / Doc.
US Dept. of State fee$20 / Doc.
Total:$88 / Doc.
Why Bolivia Asks for an Apostilled FDA Certificate
AGEMED, Bolivia's State Agency for Medicines and Health Technologies, registers medicines, medical devices and dietary supplements. Its registration manual for supplements is explicit: an imported product needs a certificate of free sale or export certificate from the health authority of its country of origin, and that certificate must be consularized or apostilled. If no validity period is printed on it, AGEMED treats it as valid for two years from the date it was issued.
For U.S. products, that certificate comes from the FDA. Because the FDA is a federal agency, only the U.S. Department of State can apostille it, and since Bolivia joined the Hague Convention, the apostille fully replaces the old consular step. We handle the request and ship the apostilled certificate to you or straight to your Bolivian representative.
Which FDA Certificate Does Your Bolivian Importer Need?
Match your product to the Bolivian authority that reviews it and the FDA certificate that authority normally expects.
| Product type | Bolivian authority | FDA certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Medicines | AGEMED (Agencia Estatal de Medicamentos y Tecnologías en Salud) | Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product (CPP), Certificate of Exportability |
| Medical devices | AGEMED | Certificate to a Foreign Government (CFG), Certificate of Exportability |
| Food, beverages & infant formula | SENASAG (national agricultural health and food safety service) | Certificate to a Foreign Government (CFG), Health Certificate |
| Dietary supplements | AGEMED, under its dietary supplement registration manual | Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) |
| Cosmetics & personal care | Andean Community (CAN) notification rules, applied nationally | Certificate for Cosmetics |
AGEMED handles medicines, devices and supplements. SENASAG oversees food and beverages, and cosmetics follow Andean Community notification rules shared with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Your Bolivian representative will confirm the authority and the certificate it expects.
How the FDA Apostille for Bolivia Works
The Hague Apostille Convention has been in force for Bolivia since 7 May 2018, so a single apostille from the U.S. Department of State makes your FDA certificate valid there. There is no embassy visit, consular stamp or second legalization step.
Upload your FDA certificate
Send the digital certificate exactly as the FDA issued it and choose Bolivia as the destination.
We review it
We check that the certificate is complete, FDA-signed and ready for the State Department.
State Department apostille
We submit it to the Office of Authentications and track it until the apostille is issued.
FedEx delivery
The apostilled certificate ships to you, your importer or your agent in La Paz or anywhere else.
Exporting to Bolivia: What to Prepare
Watch the two-year clock
AGEMED treats a free sale certificate with no printed validity as valid for two years from issuance. Apostille your FDA certificate soon after receiving it, and plan renewals so you never file with an expired certificate.
Samples for the national laboratory
Medicine registrations include samples for testing by INLASA, Bolivia's national health laboratory. Ship the samples and the apostilled FDA certificate on the same timeline so neither holds up the other.
An exclusive local representative
Registrations for imported medicines are filed by a Bolivian representative holding exclusive import rights and qualified as legal representative. Brand names are registered separately with SENAPI, the intellectual property office.
Spanish documents
Spanish is the main working language of Bolivia's authorities, so foreign documents are generally submitted with a Spanish translation. Translate the FDA certificate after the apostille is attached, so both are covered.
FDA Apostille Cost for Bolivia
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Our service fee | $68 / doc. | Review, submission, tracking and FedEx dispatch |
| U.S. Department of State fee | $20 / doc. | Paid by us on your behalf |
| Total | $88/ doc. | Standard processing: 9 business days. Expedited options available. |
FDA Apostille for Bolivia: FAQs
Is Bolivia a member of the Hague Apostille Convention?
Yes. Bolivia joined by accession, and the Convention has applied there since 7 May 2018. A U.S. Department of State apostille replaces Bolivian consular legalization.
Does AGEMED accept an apostilled free sale certificate?
Yes. AGEMED's registration manual for dietary supplements requires the free sale or export certificate from the country of origin to be consularized or apostilled. For U.S. FDA certificates, a State Department apostille meets that requirement.
How long is a free sale certificate valid in Bolivia?
If the certificate doesn't state a validity period, AGEMED treats it as valid for two years from its issue date.
Do medicines need samples in Bolivia?
Yes. Medicine registrations include samples for testing by INLASA, the national health laboratory.
Which FDA certificate do I need for Bolivia?
A CPP for medicines, a CFG for medical devices and conventional foods, a Certificate of Free Sale for dietary supplements, and a Certificate for Cosmetics for cosmetic products. Products not sold in the U.S. need a Certificate of Exportability.
How long does an FDA apostille for Bolivia take and what does it cost?
Standard processing takes 9 business days and costs $88per document: our $68 service fee plus the $20 U.S. Department of State fee. Expedited options are available.
FDA Certificates We Apostille for Bolivia
Certificate to a Foreign Government (CFG)
Medical devices, conventional foods, food additives and infant formula sold in the U.S.
Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product (CPP)
The WHO-format certificate used to register human drugs.
Certificate of Exportability
Products made in the U.S. for export only.
Health Certificate
Collagen and gelatin exports (EU health certificate or SRM certificate).
Certificate for Cosmetics
Skincare, makeup, haircare and fragrance products.
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Upload your FDA certificate today and receive it apostilled by FedEx in 9 business days, for $88per document with the State Department fee included.
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9 business days
- We accept credit card payments.
- Track your order history and expenses online.
- The U.S. Department of State fee is already included.
- Submit the files you received from the FDA electronically.
- We use the State Department minimum processing time.
- You may update your own FedEx air waybill or purchase a new one.
- U.S. Department of State Form DS-4194 is not required; we handle it.
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