Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela visas
Venezuela publishes a detailed consular visa route set through its embassy and consular network, with SAIME handling migration, foreigner-status renewal and migration-record procedures. The current Visa Atlas packet covers electronic tourist and electronic business visas, labor, business, student/internship, investor, Venezuelan-family, rentista, religious, entrepreneur/industrial, re-entry and SAIME migration-record procedures. Applicants should confirm local filing mechanics with the Venezuelan consulate serving their residence, because the reviewed consular section is the France office.
12 routes · 4 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
SAIME ↗ · Servicio Administrativo de Identificacion, Migracion y Extranjeria (SAIME)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Servicio Administrativo de Identificacion, Migracion y Extranjeria (SAIME) — Official Venezuelan migration and identification authority publishing foreigner, migration-record and status-renewal procedures.
- Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE) — Foreign ministry responsible for consular policy and Cancilleria Digital electronic visa access.
- Embassy of Venezuela in France - Consular Section (CONSULADO-FR) — Official Venezuelan consular section publishing current visa category guidance, standard filing procedure and electronic-visa route descriptions.
Visa routes (12)
Electronic Tourist Visa
Electronic tourist visa for recreation, health or non-profit activities in Venezuela.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Electronic Transeunte Business Visa
Electronic Venezuelan business authorization for invited missions, technical assistance and similar short assignments.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Labor Visa
Employer-authorized Venezuelan labor visa for foreign workers and qualifying family members.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Business Visa
Consular Venezuelan business visa for non-migrant commercial, financial or other legal lucrative business activity.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Student or Internship Visa
Venezuelan student/internship visa for higher, technical, university, specialization or internship activity.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Investor Visa
Authority-check pathway for Venezuelan investment-related visa planning where current category authorization must be confirmed before filing.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Venezuelan Family Visa
Family visa for spouses, minor children and parents with a verified Venezuelan family link.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Rentista Visa
Venezuelan rentista visa for non-migrants living from lawful foreign income or pension.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Religious Visa
Venezuelan religious visa for religious activity supported by the relevant institution.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Entrepreneur or Industrial Visa
Venezuelan entrepreneur/industrial consular visa category for qualifying business or industrial applicants.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Re-entry Visa
Venezuelan re-entry visa for residents or transeunte holders whose status expired abroad within specific absence limits.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
Migration Records and Corrections
SAIME procedure set for migration movements, entry/exit stamp certification and migration-error handling.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 29 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have?+
We cover 12 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, sponsored work, study, investor, family, general residence, and entrepreneur. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
4 of the 12 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 8 are employer-sponsored.
Which Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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