Bolivian high school graduates of 2026 to receive free digital diplomas

Bolivia is set to issue digital high school diplomas for the first time to an estimated 200,000 students graduating in 2026. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Ricardo Erick Sanjinés Chávez. This new digital document will be free for students. It can be downloaded and printed as many times as needed, thereby eliminating the requirement for official legalization when applying to universities or technical institutes. The measure is designed to streamline the admissions process for higher education. Minister Sanjinés highlighted that the initiative will also lead to cost savings for regional governments. He cited the Santa Cruz Governorate, which previously allocated around 9 million Bolivianos (Bs) for issuing physical diplomas. Furthermore, families will no longer incur the average cost of Bs 180 per student for document legalization. Students will be able to access their digital diplomas from anywhere in Bolivia, removing the need to travel to departmental capitals or the national capital, La Paz. The new policy will exclusively benefit students who complete their high school education during the 2026 academic year.

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The measure seeks to simplify procedures for accessing higher education and reduce costs for families.