Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · entrepreneur
Entrepreneur or Industrial Visa
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Venezuelan entrepreneur/industrial consular visa category for qualifying business or industrial applicants.
- Processing time
- The public route page does not publish a fixed decision clock.
- Government fees
- Consular rights are paid by bank transfer for the indicated amount.
- Typical duration
- Confirm validity with the issuing consular section.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Venezuela publishes visa category guidance through its consular network and migration/foreigner renewal guidance through SAIME. The France consular section is used here because it exposes a complete official route set and current electronic-visa guidance; applicants should still confirm local filing mechanics with the Venezuelan consulate serving their residence. The official consular route set includes a Visa Empresario/Industrial page. Applicants should treat this as a category separate from the ordinary business visitor and investor routes, and confirm the current company, purpose, financial and authorization documents with the serving consular section.
Additional sources
Primary source
Venezuela business visa - France consular section ↗ · Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section
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Primary source
Venezuela investor visa - France consular section ↗ · Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section
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Primary source
Venezuela visa procedure - France consular section ↗ · Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant fits the entrepreneur or industrial category rather than an ordinary short business visit.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓The applicant can document company purpose and business standing.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓The applicant confirms whether official authorization is required before consular issuance.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
Common blockers
- !An incomplete file; the consular procedure page says incomplete files are refused.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- !Filing without an appointment or outside the serving consular channel.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- !Treating visa submission as automatic approval; the procedure page says lodging a complete file does not guarantee issuance.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- !Buying movable or immovable property as the basis for a visa, which the consular procedure page says is not a valid visa motive.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport valid for at least six months.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Completed, dated and signed visa application form.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Residence permit copy if the applicant is a non-European resident filing through the France consular section.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Identity photo, travel insurance and other standard documents requested by the consular procedure page.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Consular-fee payment evidence where the category page requires it.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the correct Venezuelan visa category and local consular jurisdiction.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the standard visa evidence plus the category-specific documents.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official consular or electronic channel and pay only through the stated official method.
After approval
Wait for authorization or visa issuance before making non-refundable travel commitments.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse official Entrepreneur or Industrial Visa guidance ↗
Use this official Venezuelan source to confirm current requirements, fees, timing and filing channel before submitting. Venezuela publishes visa category guidance through its consular network and migration/foreigner renewal guidance through SAIME. The France consular section is used here because it exposes a complete official route set and current electronic-visa guidance; applicants should still confirm local filing mechanics with the Venezuelan consulate serving their residence.
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section · verified
- Official guidanceApplicantCheck standard Venezuela visa procedure ↗
Use this official Venezuelan source to confirm current requirements, fees, timing and filing channel before submitting. Venezuela publishes visa category guidance through its consular network and migration/foreigner renewal guidance through SAIME. The France consular section is used here because it exposes a complete official route set and current electronic-visa guidance; applicants should still confirm local filing mechanics with the Venezuelan consulate serving their residence.
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the business visa?+
No. The consular route set lists Visa Empresario/Industrial separately from Visa de Negocios and Visa de Inversionista.
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