Visas

The Consulate Officer is Authorized to issue the following Visa Types:

Tourism: To foreign citizens entering Venezuela with amusement purposes.
Transit:   To foreign citizens passing through Venezuela in order to reach a destination in a different  country.
Visitor :   To foreign citizens entering Venezuela with purposes other than tourism, but no residence.

Japanese citizens do not require a visa for traveling to Venezuela for tourism purposes if intended to stay in the country for less than ninety (90) days. It is only required to present a DEX-2 form which is provided by the airline. If the purpose of the trip is related to business, studies or work, it is necessary to consult the nearest venezuelan consulate regarding which visa type is more appropiate according to each case.

Requirements for Visa Issuance

Tourist  Visa 
Transit  Visa
Business Visitor Visa
Entrepreneur / Industrialist Visitor Visa
Investor Visitor Visa
Returning Visitor Visa
Visitors with fixed income Visa (produced outside Venezuela)
Work Permit
Work Permit for Household Employee
Religious Visitor Visa
Venezuelan Family Relation Visa
Family Member Visitor Visa
Student Visitor Visa

Tourism Visa

The Tourism Visa is issued in behalf of persons who intend to enter Venezuela with purposes of leisure, health or to carry out non-remunerating or non-lucrative activities, such as those related to culture, art, science or sports. Also for the purpose of making contact with enterprises established in the country or with persons who work for enterprises in the public or private sector, or media coverage in special events.

Tourism Visa is valid during one year (1) period, multiple entries and allows to stay in Venezuela up to ninety (90) days. The visa may be extended for an additional and equivalent period of time by the appropriate Venezuelan authorities (Ministry of the Interior and Justice).

Japanese citizens do not require a visa for traveling to Venezuela for tourism purposes if intended to stay in the country for less than ninety (90) days. It is only required to present a DEX-2 form which is provided by the airline. If the purpose of the trip is related to business, studies or work, it is necessary to consult the nearest venezuelan consulate regarding which visa type is more appropiate according to each case.

Passengers of Sports Cruises, nationals of Tourism Card DEX-2 agreed countries, are exempt from this regulation. DEX-2 form will be given by Tourism agencies and Passenger transportation lines authorized by Venezuelan Tourism Corporation. The DEX-2 is valid for ninety (90) days not prorogueable, one entry.

Validity : One year, multiple entries Maximun Stay: 90 days (prorogueable) 

Requirements:

Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
Show roundtrip tickets  (go and return)
Copy of a valid identification document, other than passport.
A letter from the applicant's employer (stating the date on which the applicant began working for the company and his current position).
A reference letter issued by a banking institution that certifies the applicant's good standing and the date he opened his account.

Consulate Fee: USD 30,00

Tourism card (DEX-2)

Provided by commercial airlines or travel agencies. Valid for one entry and during ninety (90) days of stay in Venezuela.  Not prorogueable.

¿Who can obtain a Tourism card DEX-2?

Note: Citizens from foreign countries not listed above must request an appropiate  Visa in order to enter Venezuela

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Transit Visa

Transit Visa is issued in behalf of those foreigners entering or passing through venezuelan territory with the purpose of reaching adestination in a different country.

The Transit Visa is valid for seventy two (72) hours, one entry, unless the air ticket display that in the returning trip there is also a transit in venezuelan territory. Those cases are granted with two entries of up to seventy two (72) hours each.

Tourist and passengers from Sport Cruises, nationals of countries under DEX-2 status are exempt from this regulation.

Requirements:

To request a Transit Visa for Venezuela it is requiered the presence of the person in the Consular Office.
To present the visa request form (given by the consular office).
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two color pictures, taken within the past three months, white background size 3x4 cms. (passport size).
Show an air ticket where displays the final country of destination right after transit in Venezuela. If the person is driving any kind of ship it is needed to present your marine ID or in the case of a plane a pilot license .

Consulate Fee: USD 30,00

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Business Visitor Visa

Issued for non-inmigrant businesmen, executives, company representatives and entrepreneurs, who wish to enter in Venezuela with the purpose of business transactions or any other for-profit legal activities related with his/her business. Validity: One year, multiples entries.

Maximum stay: 180 days (Not prorogueable)

Requirements:

Visa Request Form (Provided by the Consular Office).
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity.
Two color pictues, taken within the past three months, white background, size 3x4 cms.(passport size).
A letter from the applicant's employer (stating the address of the company  or person to be contacted in Venezuela, stating their intention with the business trip to Venezuela as well as assuming responsaility for the expenses of the applicant while in Venezuelan territory).
Show Legal Company Registration, Letter of memebership from the Correspondant Trade Association or Industry Chamber.

Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

In order to request the business visitor visa it is mandatory the presence of the applicant.

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Investor Visitor Visa

Issued in behalf of foreigners who are capable to demonstrate ownership of legally established companies  Venezuela, acceptation of the foreign investment from the Venezuelan government. Validity: three years, multiple entries

Prorogueable in Venezuela

Requirements:

Visa Request Form (povided by the consular office).
Passport with mote than 6 months of validity.
Two color pictures, taken within the past three months, white background, size 3x4 cms. (passport size).
Copies of:  ID or National Investor Certificatel and proof od Qualified Company, issued by the Foreign Investment Suervision Bureau (SIEX) http://www.siex.gov.ve/.

Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

For requesting the Investor Visitor Visa it is required the presence of the applicant in the Consular Office.

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Entrepreneur / Industrialist Visitor Visa

Issued to persons who prove that they own or are engaged in the management of an enterprise established in the country of which they are residents, and that they have branch offices in Venezuela and enter the country to carry out activities related with said enterprise.

Note: A visa in the category of visitor entrepreneur/industrialist is granted for two (2) years, multiple entries, to stay in the country for periods of up to four (4) months per visit. These visits may not be extended.

Requirements:

Visa Request Form (provided by the consular office).
Passport with mote than 6 months of validity.
Two color pictures, taken within the past three months, white background, size 3x4 cms. (passport size).
The applicant must submit a visa application addressed to the Consular Section of the Venezuelan Embassy and a letter the purpose of the travel and the contacts to be made in Venezuela.

The applicant must present a letter issued by the pertinent Chamber or Association of Commerce or Industry, or the mercantile registry number of the enterprise or industry with which he is associated.

Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

Para la solicitud de visa de transeúnte negocio será requisito obligatorio la presencia del solicitante.

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Visitors with Fixed Income (produced outside Venezuela)

Issued to visitors whose income is derived from legal investments, interest income, benefits or retirement allowances produced outside Venezuela, if such income is over US$1,200.oo per month. If the head of a household travels with his family, he or she shall additionally show documentary proof of a permanent monthly source of income generated abroad in the amount of US$500.oo per family member traveling with him.
Validity: This type of visa is granted for one (1) year, multiple entries, to stay in the country for up to the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend this period of time upon request of the applicant, who must show the proof of a source of income generated outside Venezuela.
Requirements

- Legal attestation of the monthly income and the family relationship that exists with the person or persons who travel with him. The pertinent authorities from the visiting person's country of origin must issue said attestation.
In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant is mandatory.

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Venezuelan Family Relation Visitor

Issued to the spouse of a Venezuelan citizen, only if the marriage was celebrated in a foreign country and registered before the Venezuelan Consulate; to economically dependent children under eighteen (18) years of age; and to parents or parents in law, with the previous legal attestation of the family relationship.

Validity: This type of visa is granted for one (1) year, multiple entries, and allows the bearer to stay in the country for an unlimited period of time. Once in the country the applicant may apply for a visitor extension.

In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant  is mandatory.

Common Requirements:

For the purposes of this type of visa the family members must travel with the Venezuelan citizen when coming into the country.
Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

Spouse Request

Show the inscription of the Marriage Certificate translated and duly certified before the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Children Request

Birth Certificate

Parents Request
Family relationship certificate
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Venezuela. Student Visitor

Issued to Non-immigrants who wish to stay in the country to attend professional technical courses, undergraduate or graduate courses at any University or College, or to take part in a practice related to their major field of studies.

Validity: A visa in the category of visitor student is granted for one (1) year with multiple entries, and allow the bearer to stay in the country for up to the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend this period of time if duly requested by the applicant, who must present proof of continuation of studies.

Requirements

Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
The applicant must submit an application issued by the institution that supports him; this application must inform on the funds available to the student in Venezuela. (If issued by a private person, the attestation must duly prove that the student has sufficient funds to sustain a stay in the country).
Letter of admission issued by the educational institution where the student is enrolled or by the enterprise that will supervise his practice.
Academic degrees and/or attestations.
Health Certificate
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant  is mandatory.
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Religious Visitor

Issued to visiting clergymen, priests or members of a religious order who enter in Venezuela in connection with carrying out their religious duties.

Validity: A visa in the category of visitor member of a religious order is granted for one (1) year with multiple entries, and allows the bearer to stay one year in the country. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend the stay in the country for another year upon request.

Requirements

Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
Given that the granting of this type of visa requires the approval of the Ministry of the Interior and Justice, the applicant must provide a written request issued by the head of the religious order. The request must indicate the religion, ritual, or any other related activity to be carried out by the applicant; the length of his stay and his address in Venezuela; date of expected entry; the applicant's first name, family name, place and date of birth, and a photocopy of his passport.
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant is mandatory.
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Family Member Visitor

Issued upon the request of the visa holder, to spouses, dependent children under eighteen (18) years of age, parents and parents in law of the holders of visitor visas in the categories of business visitor, investor visitor, entrepreneur/industrialist visitor, visitor whose income is produced outside Venezuela, student visitor, religious visitor, returning resident, and work permits. The family relationship shall be duly proven, as well as their economic dependence upon the visa holder.

Exception:　The visas granted to family member visitors are subject to the same time periods and conditions for staying in the country that apply to the visa that originates the family member status.

In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant is mandatory.
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Returning Resident Visa

Validity: Six (6) months one entry only

Issued to:

1. - Persons with the status of Venezuelan resident who have been outside Venezuela for more than two (2) years and have not acquired legal residence in a foreign country, in those cases in which no more than thirty (30) consecutive days have elapsed after the date of expiration of the Venezuelan resident status.

2. - Those persons whose visitor status granted by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice expires while they are outside of the country, in those cases in which they did not stay outside Venezuela for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

Exception:
If the periods of time mentioned above in paragraphs 1 and 2 are not met or if other circumstances not stated therein arise, the applicant must request his entry directly to the Ministry of the Interior and Justice.
Venezuelan children under 18 years old who has not yet  issued a Venezuelan ID

Requirements

Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
Original identity card issued in Venezuela.
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

In order to request this type of  visa the presence of the applicant is mandatory.
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Work Permit

Type of visa must be authorized by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice, with the prior consent of the Venezuelan Ministry of Labor. The Venezuelan enterprise or citizen interested in hiring the services of foreigners must apply before the aforementioned ministries.

The requirements that need to be met by the hiring parties in the country shall be established by the aforementioned Ministries.

Exception:
Artists, foreign correspondents of a news service, and sporting activity professionals involved in lucrative activities. Their representatives in Venezuela only need to obtain an authorization from the Ministry of the Interior and Justice; this agency shall establish the visa requirements and the period of time for which the applicants are authorized to stay in the country.

Requirements

Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
To grant this visa, the Consular Section of the Venezuelan Embassy must receive prior authorization from the Venezuelan Ministry of Interior and Justice
Copy of The working contract
The visa applicant must demonstrate his labor condition (academic degrees, attestations of labor experience, etc.).
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

Validity: This type of visa is granted for one (1) year with multiple entries. The bearer can stay in the country for the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend it, upon request, for another year, if the Labor Ministry of Venezuela previously ratifies the work authorization.

Note: The spouse, children under eighteen (18) years of age, parents and parents in law of a work permit holder who enter the country to live in the same household as the applicant will be granted a visitor family member visa.

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Transit Visa (transit traveler)

Issued to Non-immigrants passing through Venezuela in transit to another country.

Requirements
- Plane ticket that proves the continuation of travel as attested by the passenger Transportation Company and the flight itinerary.
Note: This type of visa is granted for seventy-two (72) hours with a single entry. If the ticket indicates that the applicant will need to return to Venezuela in order to transit back to his country of origin, the country where his address is established, or the country of which he is a resident, the visa will be granted for two entries, with seventy-two (72) hours for each stay.

Domestic Employee Visitor Visa

Issued in behalf of domestic employee of (a) a diplomatic officer (b) a  representative officer accredited in an International Organization when they definitively return to Venezuela. Domestic Employee Visitor Visa has a validity of one (1) year with multiple entries. Prorogueable  in Venezuela for the same period by the Ministry of Interior and Justice when requested by the employer officer.
Requirements :
Present Visa request form.
Passport with more than six (6) months of validity
Two pictures. Color with white background, size 3x4 cms (passport size).
Official letter about the definitive transfer of the diplomatic officer to the Venezuela
Statement of responsibility for covering the repatriation expenses of returning employees or their residence expenses in Venezuela.
Consulate Fee: USD 60,00

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