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🇻🇪 Venezuela for 🇸🇦 SA citizens
Embassy visa
Embassy visa – apply in person at an embassy or consulate with an interview.
Government fee50 EUR
AppointmentRequired
EntryMultiple
Documents
Always required
Two recent color passport-style photos, front-facing, with white background.
Venezuelan consulates (e.g. Bilbao, Barcelona, Tokyo) require 2 recent color photos, front-facing, with white background for visa applications.(consuladobarcelona.gob.ve) Tourist visa requirements from Venezuelan consulates specify 2 recent color photos, front-facing, white background, size carnet or passport.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Copy of round-trip flight booking or itinerary showing entry into and exit from Venezuela, or onward travel to a third country.
Venezuelan consulates typically require a copy of the flight booking or itinerary for visa issuance; some advise not to purchase non-refundable tickets until the visa is approved.(consulvenbilbao.org) Venezuelan consulates require a copy of the flight booking or itinerary for tourist visa applications and often advise not to purchase non-refundable tickets until the visa is approved.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Original ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended date of departure from Venezuela, plus photocopy of the bio-data page.
Venezuelan consular instructions for tourist visas require a passport valid at least 6 months beyond travel dates.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Completed and signed Venezuelan tourist visa application form (planilla de solicitud de visa).
Consulates such as Bilbao and Barcelona require a specific visa application form for tourist visas, completed legibly and signed.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Hotel reservation covering the intended stay in Venezuela or a notarized invitation letter from a host in Venezuela with full contact details.
The Consulate in Bilbao requires either a hotel reservation or a notarized invitation letter with host details for tourist visas; similar requirements are common across Venezuelan posts.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Bank letter and recent bank statements demonstrating sufficient funds to cover travel and stay in Venezuela.
The Bilbao consulate requires a bank certificate indicating account opening date, number and balance, plus the last 3 months of statements; other posts have similar solvency requirements.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Proof of employment or regular income, such as an employment letter stating position, salary and duration of employment, and recent pay slips; or alternative evidence of economic activity for self-employed applicants.
The Bilbao consulate requires an original and copy of the employment contract and last 3 pay slips; similar proof of employment or income is commonly requested to demonstrate ties and solvency.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Proof of legal residence in the consular jurisdiction (e.g., residence permit, registration certificate, or local ID), and where applicable, proof of local residence such as a residence certificate or empadronamiento.
Venezuelan consulates require proof of legal residence in their jurisdiction and, in some cases, a residence certificate or empadronamiento for foreign nationals applying from a third country.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Recent criminal record certificate or police clearance from the applicant’s country of nationality or residence, duly apostilled or legalized.
Tourist visa requirements from Venezuelan consulates include a criminal record certificate, apostilled or legalized or otherwise authenticated.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Medical certificate confirming the applicant does not suffer from infectious or contagious diseases, issued by an authorized physician and, where required, legalized.
The Bilbao consulate explicitly requires a medical certificate ruling out infectious or contagious diseases for tourist and transit visas; other posts may have similar requirements.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Travel insurance policy covering medical expenses for international travellers in Venezuela and loss, theft or damage of baggage, valid for the entire stay and meeting Venezuelan minimum coverage thresholds.
Venezuelan regulations require incoming tourists to hold a travel insurance plan covering medical expenses and baggage loss/theft, with minimum coverage expressed in Special Drawing Rights; consulates such as Bilbao and Barcelona list this as a mandatory requirement.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Proof of payment of the tourist visa consular fee as instructed by the Venezuelan consulate (e.g., bank transfer or deposit receipt, or cash payment confirmation).
The Bilbao consulate charges EUR 50 for tourist visas, payable by bank transfer or deposit with receipt; other posts charge similar amounts in local currency or USD equivalents.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Apostille or consular legalization for foreign-issued supporting documents (e.g., criminal record certificate, medical certificate), where required by the consulate.
Venezuelan consulates specify that foreign documents such as criminal record certificates must be apostilled or otherwise legalized; some posts extend this to medical certificates and other official documents.(consulvenbilbao.org)
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
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In Venezuela, US dollars are widely used in day-to-day transactions. Carry lots of small, clean USD notes—change is often scarce, and you don’t want to be stuck trying to break a large bill for a small purchase.
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Plan on cash being necessary even if you have cards (payment terminals/acceptance can be inconsistent). If you need local currency, exchange through official channels and keep your exchange receipts.
Last verified: 2025-12-04