Getting a Visa for Venezuela

If you are a citizen of one of the 82 visa-exempt countries, you can enter Venezuela for up to 90 days without a visa, provided you meet the normal passport validity requirements. For all other nationalities, a visa must be secured before travel, with detailed application procedures available at Venezuelan diplomatic missions. Always verify the latest requirements, as visa policies can change quickly due to diplomatic or security developments.

Visa-Exempt Countries

82 countries benefit from visa-free entry to Venezuela for up to 90 days. These are the following:

Countries Requiring a Visa

As of 6 April 2026, Venezuela has introduce a new E-visa system available to everyone who needs a visa to visit the country. This includes citizens of the USA and Canada.

The E-visa is available through the online government portal: https://mppre.gob.ve/

This has replaced the old system, whereby people needing visas needed to travel to cities such as Panama city or Mexico City to obtain a visa in person with long wait times. Previously for US citizens this was extremely difficult and was almost not considered worth going. Now the government has opened up to taking in more tourists from countries requiring visas, including the USA.

The e-visa takes between 10-15 days to process and at the current time (April 2026) there is no fee for the visa, however this could change in future.

For a walk through guide on how to get a Venezuelan e-visa read our comprehensive step-by-step blog here .

Additional Considerations

• Transit travellers require a transit visa.

• The yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory if arriving from endemic zones.