Venezuela

For Tourist Purpose

U.S. nationals are required to get a tourist visa to travel to Venezuela

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the United States of America notifies the public of Resolution DM Nº 029, made on February 28, 2015, and published in the Extraordinary Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nº 6,177 on the same day, issued by the Ministry of People’s Power for the Interior, Justice and Peace in conjunction with the Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, which EXCLUDES the United States of America from the list of countries that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela unilaterally provides with the benefits of a Non-Migrant (Tourist) Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passports, partially repealing Joint Resolution Nº 029, made on March 27, 2007 and published in the Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nº 38,653 on the same day.

In that regard, the aforementioned Resolution indicates that nationals of the United States of America and holders of ordinary passports issued by that country must comply with the legal and sublegal norms, established by the regulations for the issuance of tourist visas, at the accredited Consular Section and Consular Offices in the United States of America.

To that end, interested parties can click the following link, which lists the requirements for applying for a Tourist Visa, which must be presented in person during open office hours, from Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 1:00pm.  Personal appearance at the Embassy is required at the embassy or nearest consulate.

For Business Purposes, visa is required. Please send the following:

• Valid and signed U. S. Passport (valid at least 6 months beyond the date of entry; with at least one blank visa page)  – photocopy is not acceptable
• One Visa Application Form completed and signed. The application form must have original signature.
• Two Recent Passport size photographs
• Computer generated flight itinerary from the travel agent or copy of round trip airline ticket
• Letter of invitation from the company to contact in Venezuela including: Name of the person who invites, phone, address and activities that the invitee will perform.
• Registration in the appropriate business or commercial registry, chamber of commerce, trade or industry association is required.
• Business Letter
• AA Passport Service order form
  NOTE:
  Because consular jurisdiction applies to Venezuela visas, Travel the World Visas can only process applications for persons who are residents of the following states: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina