Venezuela visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Venezuela

Q: What documents do I need to enter Venezuela?

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. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. Return or onward ticket: 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. Proof of funds: 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.

Most travellers need a visa for Venezuela: 122 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 74 passports enter visa-free.

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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Your passport

Destination

Passports visa-free

eVisa or eTA online

122

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Venezuela? Quick answers

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Visa for Venezuela — requirements summary

Visa-free: 74 (37%)
eVisa: 2 (1%)
Visa required: 122 (62%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Venezuela, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa required	—	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	—	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	—	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	—	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	—	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahrain	Visa required	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	—	Details →
Belarus	Visa-free	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	—	Details →
Belize	Visa-free	—	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required	—	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	—	Details →
Brunei	Visa required	—	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	—	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	eVisa	—	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa required	—	Details →
China	Visa required	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	—	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	—	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa required	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	—	Details →
France	Visa-free	—	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa required	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	—	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	—	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa required	—	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	—	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	—	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Iran	Visa-free	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Israel	Visa required	—	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	—	Details →
Jamaica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa required	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	—	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	—	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	—	Details →
Macau	Visa required	—	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Maldives	Visa-free	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	—	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa required	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	—	Details →
Micronesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa required	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	—	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa required	—	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	—	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	—	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	—	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa required	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	—	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa required	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa-free	—	Details →
Panama	Visa required	—	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	—	Details →
Peru	Visa required	—	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	—	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	—	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	—	Details →
Samoa	Visa required	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa required	—	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Seychelles	Visa required	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa required	—	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa required	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	—	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	—	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa required	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa required	—	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa required	—	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United States	eVisa	—	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	—	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa required	—	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Venezuela visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist visa (Visa de Turista) — Cancillería Digital portal

eVisa

Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 365 days
Entries: Multiple

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (7)

Passport
Photo
Bank statement
Hotel reservation or invitation letter
Criminal record certificate or sworn declaration (if applicable)
Flight itinerary
Birth certificate (children) (if applicable)

Official application site →

Tourist visa (Visa de Turista, T)

Embassy

Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 365 days
Entries: Multiple

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Business visa (Visa de Transeúnte Negocios, TR-N)

Visa

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Transit visa (Visa de Tránsito, V-T)

Visa

Entries: Single

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Entry requirements for Venezuela

Passport validity

6 months

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.

UK FCDO — Venezuela entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

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.

WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Venezuela)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: 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.

WHO — International Travel and Health country list: malaria (Venezuela)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

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 in a state of severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines, broken equipment, and crumbling infrastructure in rural areas and in some neighborhoods.

U.S. Department of State — Venezuela Travel Advisory✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

90 days

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.

UK FCDO — Venezuela entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

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.

MPPRE — Requisitos visa de turista (PDF)✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says that if you overstay your allowed time, you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave Venezuela.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Venezuela entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

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.

UK Foreign Office — Venezuela entry requirements✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Venezuela visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

122

Most common: Visa required

Least common: eVisa

37%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 4 passports

Understanding Venezuela visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Venezuela for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 122 passports (62%). 37% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is eVisa (2 passports).

Entry categories for Venezuela

Visa-free entry: 74 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
eVisa: 2 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 122 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Venezuela

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.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela.
Return or onward ticket: 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.
Proof of funds: 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.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Venezuela or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Venezuela visas

Do I need a visa for Venezuela?

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 the Consular Section at the US Embassy in Caracas currently provides emergency American Citizens Services only, and that the Embassy can only provide limited emergency services 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 that public services, including healthcare and security, and the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be severely limited, particularly outside Caracas, 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.

Do US citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

US citizens need an eVisa for Venezuela. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

UK citizens can visit Venezuela visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

German citizens can visit Venezuela visa-free. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Venezuela?

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. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. Return or onward ticket: 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. Proof of funds: 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.

How long can I stay in Venezuela without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit Venezuela without a visa?

74 of 198 passports can enter Venezuela visa-free (37%). 2 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 122 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Venezuela citizens travel visa-free?

Venezuela passport holders can visit 71 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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