Children and minors, including a child with a Venezuelan parent
Updated
A child has no portal account of their own: the parent registers, adds the child to the family group and picks the child in "Seleccione el hijo". Minors need an apostilled or legalized birth certificate (translated if not in Spanish) and proof of filiation. A child with a Venezuelan parent can enter on a tourist visa with a foreign passport.
Sources (5)
A child applies through a parent's account
Applicant reportsVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
The child is selected inside the parent's account
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
A child with one Venezuelan parent can use a tourist visa
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026Source
Registering the child as Venezuelan changes how the child leaves
Applicant reportsVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
Step by step
- 1
Register the parent and add the child
In the registration’s Grupo Familiar, "+ Agregar familiar" with the child’s passport details and documents.
- 2
Wait for "Aprobado"
The parent’s Registro Consular must show "Aprobado" before any trámite.
Source (1)
Identity verification before the first application
OfficialVerified Oct 6, 2026Source
- 3
Agregar trámite, then "Seleccione el hijo"
From Mis solicitudes, add the child’s trámite and pick the child. One solicitud can hold more than one trámite.
Source (1)
The child is selected inside the parent's account
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
- 4
The child’s travel data
The same transport, ticket, date and time as the adult travelling with the child.
Source (1)
Travel data on the child's trámite
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
- 5
Attach the minor’s documents
Passport, white-background photo, the application form, the apostilled or legalized birth certificate, proof of filiation and, if one parent does not travel, the travel authorization.
Source (1)
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
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Emit and pay only what the portal asks
The children’s manual shows no payment step, so whether a fee is charged for a child is not stated. Pay only what the portal itself asks for.
Source (1)
Emitting the child's request: what the manual shows
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
Children and Venezuelan parents
A few questions to see which rules apply. When the answer is "it depends", an expert should look at your situation.
Common mistakes
- Registering a separate portal account for the child.
- Skipping the family group, then not finding the child in "Seleccione el hijo".
Source (1)
Registro consular: the optional family group
OfficialVerified Oct 6, 2026Source
- Different travel dates for the child and the parent.
Source (1)
Travel data on the child's trámite
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
- Assuming the birth certificate needs no apostille.
Source (1)
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
- Registering the child as Venezuelan on arrival without a Venezuelan passport for the departure.
Source (1)
Registering the child as Venezuelan changes how the child leaves
Applicant reportsVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
- Paying a third party "for the child’s fee".
Source (1)
Emitting the child's request: what the manual shows
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026Source
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Frequently asked questions
Does my child need their own portal account?
No. The child applies through a parent’s account and is picked in "Seleccione el hijo" on the trámite.
My child has a US passport and one Venezuelan parent. Tourist visa or Venezuelan passport?
Either can work, but decide before the trip. On the foreign passport the child applies for a tourist visa like any applicant; registered as Venezuelan, the child must leave Venezuela on a Venezuelan passport. Reports conflict on what to upload under "Datos filiatorios", so have an expert check that part.
What travel authorization does a child need if one parent stays home?
The official list asks for one where it applies, but has not stated its format or whether it needs an apostille. Ask an expert before paying for one.
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