Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · residence general
Re-entry Visa
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Venezuelan re-entry visa for residents or transeunte holders whose status expired abroad within specific absence limits.
- 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
- Six months, single entry, with the Venezuelan identity-card number stamped on the visa where the holder has one.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- 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 re-entry page says the route is for residents who have not remained outside Venezuela for more than two consecutive years or acquired residence in another country, provided their status expiry has not exceeded 30 continuous days. It also covers transeunte status granted by the Interior Ministry that expired abroad where the person was not absent from Venezuela for more than 30 continuous days. Otherwise, re-entry must be requested directly from the Interior Ministry.
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
- ✓Resident has not stayed outside Venezuela for more than two consecutive years and has not acquired residence in another country.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓Resident status expiry has not exceeded 30 continuous days, or transeunte status expired abroad after absence of no more than 30 continuous days.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ✓Cases outside those limits are requested directly from the Interior Ministry.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
- ·Statement of reasons for re-entry.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Criminal-record letter issued within three months.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
- ·Consular-fee payment and prior status evidence.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 guidanceApplicantUse official Re-entry 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
How long is the re-entry visa issued for?+
The official page says the Transeunte Reingreso visa is granted for six months and one entry.
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