Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air — including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens and that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to most of Venezuela and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both advising against travel to the border regions.
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Visas & entry authorisations
Tourist visa (Visa de Turista) — Cancillería Digital portal
Fee
Not published
Processing
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Validity
365 days
Stay per entry
90 days
Entries
multiple
Documents the application asks for
Passport — Valid for at least six months.
Photo — ID-card style, white background, as a JPG image.
Bank statement — As proof of financial means.
Hotel reservation or invitation letter — A letter names the host, the guest's lodging, the length of stay and who covers the trip and its costs.
Criminal record certificate or sworn declaration (optional) — With at least three months' validity.
Flight itinerary — Showing entry to and exit from Venezuela.
Birth certificate (children) — For children and adolescents: apostilled or legalised, translated if not in Spanish, with proof of parentage and, where it applies, a travel authorisation.
Tourist visa (Visa de Turista, T)
Fee
Not published
Processing
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Validity
365 days
Stay per entry
90 days
Entries
multiple
Business visa (Visa de Transeúnte Negocios, TR-N)
Fee
Not published
Processing
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Transit visa (Visa de Tránsito, V-T)
Fee
Not published
Processing
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Entries
single
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a tourist visa application.
Yellow fever (ICVP) — WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, and for travellers who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.
Malaria prophylaxis — WHO's country list says malaria risk is high throughout the year in some areas of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate in Zulia State and low in Anzoátegui and Monagas states, and recommends prevention in risk areas.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a state of severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.
The UK government tells British visitors that if they arrive by air they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and must show their return or onward travel ticket.
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as required ("obligatorio") for a tourist visa application; no official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more when entering Venezuela, and that tax is payable on the excess. It says goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars must also be declared.
The UK government says you must declare any goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars and may have to pay import tax if your goods appear to be new; Canada's travel advice says imports worth more than US$1,000 must be declared.
Canada's travel advice says photographing sensitive installations, including the presidential palace, military sites, government buildings and airports, is prohibited.
WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, and for travellers who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.
The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Country in a nutshell
Currency
Venezuelan bolívar (VES, Bs.)
Safety — High risk
The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the Colombian border and 40 km of the Brazilian and Guyanese borders, to Zulia state and to the Orinoco Mining Arc, and against all but essential travel to the remaining areas. The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) because of crime, kidnapping, terrorism and poor health infrastructure, and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and the states of Amazonas, Apure, Guárico and Táchira, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar. The UK says some foreign nationals, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel supplies can be limited, particularly outside Caracas, that after the earthquakes on 24 June La Guaira was declared a disaster zone under military control, and that consular access and support may be severely limited.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Power plugs
A, B · 120V 60Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 911
Languages
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-4
International Driving Permit
Venezuela is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an international driving permit. No official Venezuelan source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.
Canada's travel advice says Venezuela's rainy season extends from May to December, and the UK says the hurricane season runs from June to November and affects parts of northern Venezuela.
Tips & warnings
The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The United Kingdom advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, against all travel to Zulia state, and against all but essential travel to the remaining areas; it says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
The US State Department says the US Embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019, that a phased resumption began in January 2026, that routine consular services remain suspended, and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas. The US Embassy says the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications.
Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers as a source of emergency funds.
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government says you can apply at any SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.
The UK government advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, and says illegal armed groups and criminal gangs are active in states along Venezuela's borders.
Visa requirements by nationality
Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
It depends on your passport. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air, including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians need a tourist visa. The Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital manual says the approved application is received electronically signed.
Can US citizens travel to Venezuela?
The US government rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications, and that approved applicants receive their visas by email. The US State Department says routine consular services remain suspended and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas.
How long can visa-free visitors stay in Venezuela?
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government tells British visitors arriving by air that they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.
What money should I take to Venezuela?
Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept payment in local currency, US dollars or by international card, though some card machines do not work with international cards.
Is Venezuela safe to visit?
The US State Department says violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says some foreign nationals, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, that the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in states along the borders. The UK advises against all but essential travel to most of the country and the US says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Venezuela?
Only if you arrive from Brazil: WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil or who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
Venezuela visa and entry requirements
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Ecuador
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Palestine
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
