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Venezuela
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Venezuela:
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Barbados
- Colombia
- Bahamas
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Suriname
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Venezuela:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Paraguay
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- U.S.A.
- Uruguay
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Documentation Required for Application for a Visitor Visa
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A visitor seeking entry to
Venezuela is required to establish to the satisfaction of the
immigration officer identity and purpose of entry.
All
persons require a passport to enter Venezuela.
- A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended
stay)
- Visa application forms
- 1 Passport-sized photograph.
- A character reference from employer and last bank
statement
For the countries listed above that are not required to issue a visa a Tourist Entry Card must be issued by an authorized carrier on presentation of a valid air ticket.
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Method of Lodgement
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Application for a visitor visa must be made at a mission prior to seeking entry to Venezuela. Applicants are required to lodge their visa applications personally.
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Processing time
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2
working days.
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Multiple Entry Visa
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Venezuela issues multiple tourist and business
visas. A tourist visa
is usually issued for a single entry.
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Validity/Extension
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Any visitor entering Venezuela on tourist or
business visa is allowed to stay for up to one year. A visa cannot be issued with validity longer than that of the
passport.
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Cost of Visa Application
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The cost is US$30 per application.
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Acompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to
Venezuela must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Venezuela’s Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Venezuela to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Venezuela to work. These individuals generally have occupations where the international freedom of movement is deemed to be crucial. Similarly, these persons usually represent a foreign company or organization and are not considered to compete with Venezuelan workers. Examples are: representatives coming to Venezuelan to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific Requirements
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Business visitors must issue a
visa prior to departure.
The
cost of a Business visa is US$60.
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy.
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