A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Apply through the responsible Venezuelan embassy or consulate and confirm its current fee and local submission method.
Submit through the official channel
Use Venezuela tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Practical tips for Venezuela
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Check the full consular document list
The ministry also lists an employment letter, medical certificate, applicable property records and proof of consular fee payment. Ask the responsible mission for any exemptions and the current fee.
Venezuela at a glance
- Capital
- Caracas
- Currency
- VES
- Calling code
- +58
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Chile need a visa for Venezuela?
For tourism in Venezuela, travelers using an ordinary passport from Chile should obtain a visa before travel. Apply through the responsible Venezuelan embassy or consulate and confirm its current fee and local submission method. The published short-visit limit is 90 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Venezuela?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Venezuela tourist visa
Apply through the responsible Venezuelan embassy or consulate and confirm its current fee and local submission method.
Read Venezuela’s tourist visa checklist
Check the ministry document list before submitting to the responsible consulate.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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