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{{short description|Policy on permits required to enter Venezuela}}
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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>{{cite web|url=https://consuladodevenezuelaenmadrid.com/index.php/visa-para-turistas-2/#:~:text=La%20Visa%20de%20Turista%20tiene,Relaciones%20Interiores%2C%20Justicia%20y%20Paz.&text=Tiempo%20de%20Estadía%3A%20hasta%2090%20días.|title=VISA PARA TURISTAS}}</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 the 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]]
*{{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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*{{flag|Bolivia}}<sup>1</sup>
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*{{flag|Russia}}<sup>B 2</sup>
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<sub>B - May enter without a visa for business purposes as well.</sub><br/>
<sub>ID - citizens of these countries may cross the border with an ID card only when travelling as tourists.</sub><br/>
<sub>1 - Must have confirmation of hotel reservation or notarized invitation letter.</sub><br/>
<sub>1 - must hold confirmation of hotel reservation or notarized invitation letter.</sub><br/>
<sub>2 - 90 days within any 180-day period.</sub><br/>
<sub>2 - for maximum stay of 90 days in 180 days.</sub><br/>
<sub>3 - 60 days.</sub><br/>
<sub>B - may also visit without a visa for business purposes</sub>
<sub>ID - May enter with an ID Card.</sub><br/>


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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>
*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>
* 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>
*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>
* 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>
*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>
* Guatemala: 10 April 2018
*Guatemala: 10 April 2018
* 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>
*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>
* 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>
*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>
* 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>
*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>
*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.
Visa exemption for 90 days also applies to holders of both diplomatic or service category passports of [[Algeria]], [[Angola]], [[Argentina]], [[Austria]], [[Barbados]], [[Belarus]], [[Belize]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[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 for holders of diplomatic passports only of [[Colombia]], [[Italy]], [[Portugal]], [[Qatar]] and [[Suriname]]. <br/> Visa exemption for 30 days applies to holders of diplomatic or service passports of [[China]], [[Indonesia]], [[Iran]], [[South Korea]] and [[Turkey]], as well as passports for public affairs issued by [[China]].

* Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of [[Brazil]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 60 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 passports for public affairs issued by [[China]] may enter Venezuela without a visa for 30 days.
* Holders of diplomatic, official or service Passports of [[Argentina]] are '''not''' visa-exempt.
===Future changes===
===Future changes===
Venezuela has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
Venezuela has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
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| {{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>
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Revision as of 19:03, 2 May 2024

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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

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

Visa exemption

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 the 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

Visa exemption for 90 days also applies to holders of both diplomatic or service category passports of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, 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 for holders of diplomatic passports only of Colombia, Italy, Portugal, Qatar and Suriname.
Visa exemption for 30 days applies to holders of diplomatic or service passports of China, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea and Turkey, as well as passports for public affairs issued by China.

Future changes

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

Country Passports Agreement signed on
 Serbia[12] Ordinary 22 October 2023
 Ghana[13] Diplomatic, official 9 July 2018
 Benin April 2018

See also

References

  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.
  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. ^ "Дачић и МИП Венецуеле Хил о унапређењу сарадње (Dacic and MFA of Venezuela Hill on the improvement of cooperation)". Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  13. ^ "Ghana, Venezuela Sign Travel Visa Exemption Agreement". 2018-07-09. Archived from the original on 2018-07-10.