Venezuelan passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Venezuelan citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- VenezuelaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (68)
- AndorraVisa-free
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BoliviaVisa-free
- BotswanaVisa-free
Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality as allowed to enter by presenting a civil identity card.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
- GrenadaVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
- IranVisa-free
Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says nationals of Lebanon, Venezuela and Malaysia can obtain the necessary permits on entry at the designated entry points, under established rules and conditions.
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in 180 days counting from the date of first entry.
- SingaporeVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
eVisa / ETA destinations (53)
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Visa application instructions published by Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs say that as of 17 June 2019 all Venezuelan nationals require a visa for entry into Trinidad and Tobago.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (17)
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.
Embassy visa required (38)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Costa Rica's visa directives say Venezuelan nationals must apply for the consular tourist visa at a third-country Costa Rican consulate abroad.
- EcuadorEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
Peru's visa-exemption table: Supreme Decree 061-2016-RE exempts citizens of countries that need a visa for Peru from the tourist visa if they prove permanent residence in Colombia, Chile or Mexico, letting them enter Peru as tourists without a visa.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- TaiwanEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
The December 2025 presidential proclamation continues to partially restrict and limit the entry of nationals of 4 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Togo and Venezuela.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (8)
- MoroccoVisa required
- Saint LuciaVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Nicaraguan citizens: identical requirements in 155 of 197 destinations. They differ in 42.
| Destination | This passport | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free180 days | eVisa |
| Bolivia | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Botswana | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Brazil | Visa-free60 days | Visa-free90 days |
| Colombia | Visa-free90 days | eVisa |
| Dominica | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free21 days |
| Fiji | Visa-free120 days | eVisa |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Iran | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Jamaica | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Kiribati | Visa-free90 days | Visa required |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free |
| Oman | Visa-free14 days | eVisa |
| Qatar | Visa-free30 days | eVisa |
| Serbia | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| South Africa | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Gambia | ETA | Visa on arrival |
| Cuba | eVisa90 days | No official information |
| Egypt | eVisa | No official information |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Myanmar | eVisa28 days | Embassy visa28 days |
| Suriname | eVisa90 days | ETA90 days |
| Tajikistan | eVisa60 days | eVisa |
| Tanzania | eVisa | No official information days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | No official information |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Bahrain | Visa on arrival14 days | eVisa |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival30 days | eVisa |
| Lebanon | Visa on arrival30 days | Embassy visa |
| Belize | Embassy visa30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Chile | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | No official information |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Panama | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Paraguay | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | Visa on arrival |
| Ukraine | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Honduras | No official information | Free movement90 days |
| Togo | No official information days | eVisa |
Next closest: Paraguay (78%), Peru (78%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Venezuelan citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Venezuelan citizens can enter 69 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 53 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).