Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · investor
Investor Visa
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Venezuelan investor visa for accepted investments authorized by Venezuelan government bodies.
- Processing time
- The official page says the response time may take several months.
- Government fees
- The page lists a EUR 60 consular-fee line for the France consular process; confirm current local fee before payment.
- Typical duration
- Confirm validity in the issued authorization and visa.
- 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 investor-visa page says the route is for people or company representatives showing reliable documents that contacts have been established and the investment has been accepted by the corresponding Venezuelan official bodies. It says the request must be authorized by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Foreign Trade and the Foreign Ministry, and that response time may take several months. It also says buying movable or immovable property is not a valid investor-visa basis.
Additional sources
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 investment has been accepted by corresponding Venezuelan official bodies.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓The request is authorized by the economy/finance/foreign-trade ministry and the Foreign Ministry.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓The applicant submits the visa authorization and standard evidence.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
- ·Visa application form and passport valid at least six months.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Criminal-record certificate from origin country or country of residence in the last five years.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Visa authorization issued by the Venezuelan authority and consular-fee payment.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 Investor 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 buying property enough for the investor visa?+
No. The official page says buying movable or immovable property is not a valid reason and the request will be rejected.
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