The Venezuela e-visa, from application to arrival
US and Canadian travellers fail the Cancillería portal for the same few fixable reasons, and pay the fee again each time. Visa Desk turns your trip into a case: the right checklist, the portal field by field, a document pre-check before you pay, and status tracking after you submit.
61 rules in the base · verified through 2026-09-25 · each rule shows its source and date
Apply
Six questions create your case: a checklist of documents and portal steps for your situation, an apply-by date, and the portal explained field by field.
Get the documents
Upload each one (JPG, PNG or PDF). The pre-check reads it and returns pass / warn / fail with the reason. Fix the format of your own files; nothing is ever created for you.
Track the application
Forward every portal email to your case address, or tap "my status changed". Nothing logs into the government portal, ever.
Book after approval
A refundable hotel, airport transfer and services from people who work on the island, and an expert who can arrange the trip.
Questions applicants ask every week
Facts on this page verified through Sep 25, 2026.
My card was declined at the payment step. Which cards work?
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Does "Exp." next to the passport number mean expiration?
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Primer Nombre, Segundo Nombre, Primer Apellido, Segundo Apellido: which is which?
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My city of birth is not in the dropdown. What do I choose?
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The portal shows "denied" with only 3 of 5 steps complete. Was I rejected?
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My child has a US passport and one Venezuelan parent. Tourist visa or Venezuelan passport?
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In what order do I combine the translation, the translator’s declaration and the original?
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How long does approval take, and when should I apply?
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What do officers ask for at the airport, and in what form?
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I am flying in to view or buy property. Tourist visa or transient business visa?
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How does a child apply, and what does the June 2026 manual actually show?
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Why a rules base and not an article
Public guides disagree even on the fee. So every fact here is a rule with a source type (official, verified by a reviewer, or reported by applicants) and the date it was last verified. When a reviewer confirms or corrects a rule, every page and every checklist that uses it updates at once.
Moving rather than visiting?
The tourist e-visa is for a trip. Residency routes, the RIF and what to bring when you relocate are on the relocation guide.
Independent guide, not affiliated with the Venezuelan government. Not legal advice; requirements change often. Nothing here is a guarantee of approval, and no approval rate is implied. The government fee is paid only in the official portal; this site never touches it or your portal account.