GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Bolivia has a published GLD Country Score of 68/100, in the Medium range.
Bolivia offers exceptional Andean and Amazonian travel within a mixed LGBTQ+ social and legal context. La Paz and Santa Cruz have the strongest urban community visibility, while smaller destinations and rural areas provide less dedicated infrastructure.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
La Paz, Uyuni, Sucre and lowland regions involve major elevation changes and long transfers. Weather, road conditions and gradual acclimatisation should shape the itinerary.
Sources: Bolivia Travel — official tourism portalGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 61/100 in Rurrenabaque to 67/100 in La Paz, a 6-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Anti-discrimination protections and community organisations are meaningful, yet relationship recognition and consistent implementation remain limited. Urban visibility should not be generalised to every region.
Sources: Bolivia Travel — official tourism portalSeveral principal destinations are extremely high, and rapid changes in elevation can affect health and energy.
Sources: Bolivia Travel — official tourism portalLa Paz and Santa Cruz have the strongest urban networks, with less infrastructure elsewhere.
Sources: Bolivia Travel — official tourism portalHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
ILGA World and Equaldex used for legal evidence; Equaldex Public Opinion Index used directly for social score; World Bank WGI Rule of Law percentile rank used directly; Canada/GOV.UK travel advice and LGBTQ+ travel evidence used for travel comfort review.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.