The Bolivian government said on Monday that visitors from the United States should obtain visas for visiting Bolivia, said reports from La Paz, the capital of Bolivia.

 

The Bolivian government announced the policy change on US visitors after a two-day cabinet meeting.

 

President Evo Morales said although Bolivia was labeled as a small , underdeveloped country, it still had dignity like any other country. The measure went into effect on Monday, according to the government announcement.

 

At present, Bolivians have to pay 100 US dollars to apply for a visa to visit the United States.

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 2, 2007)