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Visitors to '''[[Venezuela]]''' must obtain a [[visa (document)|visa]] from one of the [[List of diplomatic missions of Venezuela|Venezuelan diplomatic missions]] unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
Visitors to '''[[Venezuela]]''' must obtain a [[visa (document)|visa]] from one of the [[List of diplomatic missions of Venezuela|Venezuelan diplomatic missions]], unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.<br/> Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.<br/> Visitors not holding return / onward tickets could be refused entry. Naturalized Venezuelan citizens, must hold in addition to their passport and National Identity Card (Cedula de Identidad), the original (or certified copy) of the official decree (Gaceta Oficial) of their naturalization issued by the Venezuelan government.<br/> All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visitors are required to have proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.

Visitors not holding return / onward tickets could be refused entry. Naturalized Venezuelan citizens, must hold in addition to their passport and National Identity Card (Cedula de Identidad), the original (or certified copy) of the official decree (Gaceta Oficial) of their naturalization issued by the Venezuelan government.

All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.


==Visa policy map==
==Visa policy map==
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{{legend|#CA172D|Visa not required (May enter with an ID card)}}
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==Visa exemption==
==Visa exemption==
Holders of passports of the following countries may enter Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days for tourist purposes (unless otherwise noted). Extension of stay is possible once for the same period (except for citizens of Bolivia and Colombia).<ref>[http://www.botschaft-venezuela.de/ES/uac_dex2.html Embajada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en la República Federal de Alemania ''Tarjeta de Turismo DEX-2''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718203512/http://www.botschaft-venezuela.de/ES/uac_dex2.html |date=2011-07-18 }} (en Español)</ref><ref>[https://www.consuladodevenezuelaencanarias.com/visa-para-turistas NO requieren Visa de Turista]</ref><ref name="tim">{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=VE|access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref>
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism purposes unless otherwise stated (extendable once for the same period except citizens of Bolivia and Colombia):<ref>[http://www.botschaft-venezuela.de/ES/uac_dex2.html Embajada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en la República Federal de Alemania ''Tarjeta de Turismo DEX-2''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718203512/http://www.botschaft-venezuela.de/ES/uac_dex2.html |date=2011-07-18 }} ( en Español )</ref><ref>[https://www.consuladodevenezuelaencanarias.com/visa-para-turistas NO requieren Visa de Turista]</ref><ref name="tim">{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=VE|access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref>


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*{{flagicon|EU}} All [[Member state of the European Union|European Union member states]]<ref name="report1">[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2006:0003:FIN:EN:PDF First reciprocity report, January 2006]</ref>
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<sub>ID - May enter with an ID card only when travelling as tourists.</sub><br/>
<sub>ID - citizens of these countries may cross the border with an ID card only when travelling as tourists.</sub><br/>
<sub>B - May enter without a visa for business purposes as well.</sub><br/>
<sub>1 - must hold confirmation of hotel reservation or notarized invitation letter.</sub><br/>
<sub>1 - Must have confirmation of hotel reservation or notarized invitation letter.</sub><br/>
<sub>2 - for maximum stay of 90 days in 180 days.</sub><br/>
<sub>2 - 90 days within any 180-day period.</sub>
<sub>B - may also visit without a visa for business purposes</sub>


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{{Incomplete list|date=October 2017}}
{{Incomplete list|date=October 2017}}
* 19 June 2008: Belarus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pravo.by/document/?guid=3961&p0=I00700063|title=Национальный правовой Интернет-портал Республики Беларусь}}</ref>
*19 June 2008: Belarus<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pravo.by/document/?guid=3961&p0=I00700063|title=Национальный правовой Интернет-портал Республики Беларусь}}</ref>
* 6 March 2009: Russia
*6 March 2009: Russia


'''Cancelled:'''
'''Cancelled:'''
* Taiwan: 27 March 2007<ref name=Universal>''[[El Universal (Caracas)|El Universal]]'' [http://buscador.eluniversal.com/2007/07/19/en_pol_art_taiwan-strives-to-ke_19A901775.shtml Taiwan strives to keep mission in Venezuela] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518133539/http://buscador.eluniversal.com/2007/07/19/en_pol_art_taiwan-strives-to-ke_19A901775.shtml |date=2011-05-18 }} (19 July 2007). Accessed 18 December 2007.</ref>
*27 March 2007: Taiwan<ref name=Universal>''[[El Universal (Caracas)|El Universal]]'' [http://buscador.eluniversal.com/2007/07/19/en_pol_art_taiwan-strives-to-ke_19A901775.shtml Taiwan strives to keep mission in Venezuela] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518133539/http://buscador.eluniversal.com/2007/07/19/en_pol_art_taiwan-strives-to-ke_19A901775.shtml |date=2011-05-18 }} (19 July 2007). Accessed 18 December 2007.</ref>
* United States: 3 March 2015<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-venezuela-usa/venezuela-initiates-visa-requirement-for-u-s-travellers-idUKKBN0LZ1N820150303|title = Venezuela initiates visa requirement for U.S. Travellers|newspaper = Reuters|date = 3 March 2015}}</ref>
*3 March 2015: United States<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-venezuela-usa/venezuela-initiates-visa-requirement-for-u-s-travellers-idUKKBN0LZ1N820150303|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005122/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-venezuela-usa/venezuela-initiates-visa-requirement-for-u-s-travellers-idUKKBN0LZ1N820150303|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2017|title = Venezuela initiates visa requirement for U.S. Travellers|newspaper = Reuters|date = 3 March 2015}}</ref>
* Panama: 16 October 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.balglobal.com/bal-news/venezuela-reciprocates-with-visa-requirement-for-panamanians/|title = Venezuela reciprocates with visa requirement for Panamanians}}</ref>
*16 October 2017: Panama<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.balglobal.com/bal-news/venezuela-reciprocates-with-visa-requirement-for-panamanians/|title = Venezuela reciprocates with visa requirement for Panamanians}}</ref>
* Guatemala: 10 April 2018
*10 April 2018: Guatemala
* Peru: 15 June 2019<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-06/peru-to-limit-entry-of-venezuelans-as-migrants-pour-in|title=Peru Toughens Entry Rules as Venezuelan Migrants Pour in|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|date=6 June 2019}}</ref>
*15 June 2019: Peru<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-06/peru-to-limit-entry-of-venezuelans-as-migrants-pour-in|title=Peru Toughens Entry Rules as Venezuelan Migrants Pour in|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|date=6 June 2019}}</ref>
* Canada: 11 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2019/07/02/regimen-de-maduro-solicitara-visa-de-turistas-a-canadienses/|title=Régimen de Maduro solicitará visa de turista a los canadienses|date=2 July 2019}}</ref>
*11 July 2019: Canada<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2019/07/02/regimen-de-maduro-solicitara-visa-de-turistas-a-canadienses/|title=Régimen de Maduro solicitará visa de turista a los canadienses|date=2 July 2019}}</ref>
* Chile: 29 August 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/venezuela-comenzara-exigir-visa-turista-ciudadanos-chilenos-peruanos-visiten-pais/788192/|title = Venezuela comenzará a exigir visa de turista a ciudadanos chilenos y peruanos que visiten el país|date = 19 August 2019}}</ref>
*29 August 2019: Chile and Ecuador<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/venezuela-comenzara-exigir-visa-turista-ciudadanos-chilenos-peruanos-visiten-pais/788192/|title = Venezuela comenzará a exigir visa de turista a ciudadanos chilenos y peruanos que visiten el país|date = 19 August 2019}}</ref>
* Also Ecuador
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===Non-ordinary passports===
===Non-ordinary passports===
* Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of [[Algeria]], [[Angola]], [[Austria]], [[Barbados]], [[Belarus]], [[Belize]], [[Bolivia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Chile]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Cuba]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Ecuador]], [[El Salvador]], [[France]], [[Gambia]], [[Germany]], [[Guatemala]], [[Guinea]], [[Guyana]], [[Honduras]], [[Hungary]], [[India]], [[Israel]], [[Jamaica]], [[Latvia]], [[Lebanon]], [[Libya]], [[Lithuania]], [[Mexico]], [[Namibia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Panama]], [[Peru]], [[Philippines]], [[Poland]], [[Romania]], [[Russia]], [[Serbia]] [[Slovakia]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Syria]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Uruguay]], [[Vietnam]] and holders of diplomatic passports of [[Colombia]], [[Italy]], [[Portugal]], [[Qatar]], [[Suriname]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 90 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official and service passport holders of [[Algeria]], [[Austria]], [[Barbados]], [[Belarus]], [[Belize]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Chile]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Cuba]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Ecuador]], [[El Salvador]], [[France]], [[Gambia]], [[Germany]], [[Ghana]], [[Guatemala]], [[Guinea]], [[Guyana]], [[Honduras]], [[Hungary]], [[India]], [[Israel]], [[Jamaica]], [[Latvia]], [[Lebanon]], [[Libya]], [[Lithuania]], [[Mexico]], [[Namibia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Panama]], [[Peru]], [[Philippines]], [[Poland]], [[Romania]], [[Russia]], [[Serbia]] [[Slovakia]], [[Spain]], [[Switzerland]], [[Syria]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Uruguay]], [[Vietnam]] and for holders of diplomatic passports only of [[Colombia]], [[Italy]], [[Portugal]], [[Qatar]] and [[Suriname]] can enter Venezuela visa-free for up to 90 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of [[Brazil]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 60 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of [[Angola]], [[China]], [[Indonesia]], [[Iran]], [[Singapore]], [[South Korea]] and [[Turkey]] can enter Venezuela visa-free for up to 30 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of [[China]], [[Indonesia]], [[Iran]], [[Singapore]], [[South Korea]] & [[Turkey]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 30 days.
* Holders of an ordinary passport for public affairs issued by [[China]] can enter Venezuela visa-free for up to 30 days.
* Holders of passports for public affairs issued by [[China]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 30 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official and service passport holders of [[Argentina]] require a visa as the visa-waiver agreement has been suspended until further notice.
* Holders of diplomatic, official or service Passports of [[Argentina]] require a mandatory visa to enter Venezuela.


===Future changes===
===Future changes===
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! Agreement signed on
! Agreement signed on
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| {{flag|Jordan}}<ref>[https://ciudadccs.info/publicacion/22365-jordania-y-venezuela-firman-acuerdo-para-el-intercambio-cultural Jordania y Venezuela firman acuerdo para el intercambio cultural]</ref>
| {{flag|Serbia}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.rs/mediji/saopstenja/dacic-i-mip-venecuele-hil-o-unapredjenju-saradnje | title=Дачић и МИП Венецуеле Хил о унапређењу сарадње (Dacic and MFA of Venezuela Hill on the improvement of cooperation) | access-date=2023-12-29}}</ref>
| Diplomatic, service
| 28 September 2024
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| {{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}<ref>[https://fusernews.com/venezuela-y-kirguistan-sellan-en-la-onu-acuerdo-de-supresion-de-visas/ Venezuela y Kirguistán sellan en la ONU acuerdo de supresión de visas]</ref>
| Diplomatic, service
| 27 September 2024
|-
| {{flag|Oman}}<ref>[https://www.thearabianstories.com/2024/09/24/oman-and-venezuela-sign-mou-focus-on-cooperation-and-visa-waivers/ Oman and Venezuela sign MoU, focus on cooperation and visa waivers]</ref>
| Diplomatic, special, service
| 24 September 2024
|-
| {{flag|Zimbabwe}}<ref>[https://x.com/MoFA_ZW/status/1806670583817494657]</ref>
| Diplomatic, service
| June 2024
|-
| {{flag|Serbia}}<ref>{{cite web| url=https://mfa.gov.rs/mediji/saopstenja/dacic-i-mip-venecuele-hil-o-unapredjenju-saradnje | title=Дачић и МИП Венецуеле Хил о унапређењу сарадње (Dacic and MFA of Venezuela Hill on the improvement of cooperation) | access-date=2023-12-29}}</ref>
| Ordinary
| Ordinary
| 22 October 2023
| 22 October 2023
|-
|-
| {{flag|Tajikistan}}<ref>[https://tajsohtmon.tj/en/agencynews/14334-tajikistan-signs-agreements-with-venezuela-serbia-and-morocco-on-mutual-abolition-of-visas-for-holders-of-diplomatic-and-service-passports.html Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports]</ref>
| {{flag|Ghana}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://starrfmonline.com/2018/07/09/ghana-venezuela-sign-travel-visa-exemption-agreement/ | title=Ghana, Venezuela Sign Travel Visa Exemption Agreement | date=2018-07-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710010222/https://starrfmonline.com/2018/07/09/ghana-venezuela-sign-travel-visa-exemption-agreement/ | archive-date=2018-07-10 | url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Diplomatic, official
| Diplomatic, service
| September 2022
| 9 July 2018
|-
| {{flag|Benin}}
| {{sdash}}
| April 2018
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Visitors to Venezuela must obtain a visa from one of the Venezuelan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Visitors not holding return / onward tickets could be refused entry. Naturalized Venezuelan citizens, must hold in addition to their passport and National Identity Card (Cedula de Identidad), the original (or certified copy) of the official decree (Gaceta Oficial) of their naturalization issued by the Venezuelan government.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Venezuela
  Venezuela
  Visa-free (may enter with passport or ID)
  Visa-free (may enter with passport)
  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism purposes unless otherwise stated (extendable once for the same period except citizens of Bolivia and Colombia):[1][2][3]

ID - citizens of these countries may cross the border with an ID card only when travelling as tourists.
1 - must hold confirmation of hotel reservation or notarized invitation letter.
2 - for maximum stay of 90 days in 180 days.
B - may also visit without a visa for business purposes

Non-ordinary passports

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Future changes

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Venezuela has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

Country Passports Agreement signed on
 Jordan[12] Diplomatic, service 28 September 2024
 Kyrgyzstan[13] Diplomatic, service 27 September 2024
 Oman[14] Diplomatic, special, service 24 September 2024
 Zimbabwe[15] Diplomatic, service June 2024
 Serbia[16] Ordinary 22 October 2023
 Tajikistan[17] Diplomatic, service September 2022

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Embajada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en la República Federal de Alemania Tarjeta de Turismo DEX-2 Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine ( en Español )
  2. ^ NO requieren Visa de Turista
  3. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ^ First reciprocity report, January 2006
  5. ^ "Национальный правовой Интернет-портал Республики Беларусь".
  6. ^ El Universal Taiwan strives to keep mission in Venezuela Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine (19 July 2007). Accessed 18 December 2007.
  7. ^ "Venezuela initiates visa requirement for U.S. Travellers". Reuters. 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Venezuela reciprocates with visa requirement for Panamanians".
  9. ^ "Peru Toughens Entry Rules as Venezuelan Migrants Pour in". Bloomberg.com. 6 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Régimen de Maduro solicitará visa de turista a los canadienses". 2 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Venezuela comenzará a exigir visa de turista a ciudadanos chilenos y peruanos que visiten el país". 19 August 2019.
  12. ^ Jordania y Venezuela firman acuerdo para el intercambio cultural
  13. ^ Venezuela y Kirguistán sellan en la ONU acuerdo de supresión de visas
  14. ^ Oman and Venezuela sign MoU, focus on cooperation and visa waivers
  15. ^ [1]
  16. ^ "Дачић и МИП Венецуеле Хил о унапређењу сарадње (Dacic and MFA of Venezuela Hill on the improvement of cooperation)". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  17. ^ Tajikistan Signs Agreements with Venezuela, Serbia, and Morocco on Mutual Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports
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