Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · family
Venezuelan Family Visa
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Family visa for spouses, minor children and parents with a verified Venezuelan family link.
- Processing time
- The public page does not publish a fixed decision clock.
- Government fees
- Consular rights are paid by bank transfer for the indicated amount.
- Typical duration
- For stays over 90 days; confirm visa validity with the issuing consulate.
- 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 consular family page says the Transeunte Familiar Venezolano visa is granted to the spouse of a Venezuelan where the foreign marriage was registered with a Venezuelan consular office, to non-emancipated children under 18, or to parents, after reliable proof of the family link. It says this visa is issued only if the stay is more than 90 days and will not be approved where the passport is visa-exempt and the stay is under 90 days.
Additional sources
Primary source
SAIME foreigner procedures ↗ · Servicio Administrativo de Identificacion, Migracion y Extranjeria (SAIME)
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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 is a spouse, non-emancipated minor child or parent with reliable proof of the Venezuelan family link.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓The stay is longer than 90 days.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓Marriage or birth evidence is available as required by the route.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
- ·Venezuelan marriage act for spouse cases or birth/filiation evidence for child/parent cases.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Copy of Venezuelan spouse passport and identity card where relevant.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Criminal-record extract for applicants over 18.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 Venezuelan Family 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 the Venezuelan family visa for short stays under 90 days?+
No. The official page says it is issued only if the stay is more than 90 days; visa-exempt short stays under 90 days will not be approved.
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