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🇻🇪 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · residence general

Religious Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Venezuelan religious visa for religious activity supported by the relevant institution.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyConfirm validity with the issuing consular section.In flux
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
Reviewed 29 June 2026Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
Rule changes note —The public religious page is less detailed than the labor, business, student, investor, family and rentista pages; confirm the live checklist with the serving consulate.
OverviewSourcesEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

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 route set includes a Religious Visa page for religious applicants. The general visa procedure applies and applicants should confirm the current institution-letter and authorization requirements with the serving Venezuelan consular section before filing.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Venezuela visa procedure - France consular section ↗ · Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section

    Link last verified: 29 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The purpose is religious activity in Venezuela.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
  • ✓The applicant can provide institution support and the standard visa evidence requested by the consular section.Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in France - Consular Section ↗
  • ✓The applicant confirms current category-specific requirements with the serving consulate.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

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm the correct Venezuelan visa category and local consular jurisdiction.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the standard visa evidence plus the category-specific documents.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Submit through the official consular or electronic channel and pay only through the stated official method.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Wait for authorization or visa issuance before making non-refundable travel commitments.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Use official Religious 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 29 June 2026

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check 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 29 June 2026

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  • Business Visa

    Consular Venezuelan business visa for non-migrant commercial, financial or other legal lucrative business activity.

  • Venezuelan Family Visa

    Family visa for spouses, minor children and parents with a verified Venezuelan family link.

Frequently asked questions

Is religious activity covered by a specific Venezuelan visa page?+−

Yes. The official France consular route set includes a Visa Religioso / Visa Religieux page alongside the standard visa procedure.

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