Required documents for the Venezuela e-visa: the checklist
Updated
MPPRE's September 2026 list names seven items for the tourist visa. Required: a passport with at least 6 months left, a white-background ID photo as a JPG, the application form, a bank statement, a hotel reservation or an invitation letter, and the flight itinerary; a background check or sworn declaration is optional. It replaces the February manual's shorter list.
The checklist
- 1
Passport
At least 6 months left and 2 blank pages. Upload the photo page as a JPG, whole and readable.
Sources (3)
Documents for the tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Passport validity and blank pages
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026
Passport image format
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026
- 2
ID photo
White background, as a JPG image.
Source (1)
Documents for the tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
- 3
- 4
Bank statement (solvencia económica)
A recent statement as a clear PDF, or an online-banking screenshot that shows your name and the balance.
Sources (2)
Bank statement (solvencia económica)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Proof of funds: a screenshot with your name
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- 5
Hotel reservation or invitation letter
A reservation, or a letter stating who invites you, where you will stay, for how long, and who pays for the trip and the stay.
Sources (2)
Documents for the tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Estimated travel dates are accepted
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- 6
Flight itinerary
Showing entry into and exit from Venezuela. A purchased ticket was not required; a refundable one is the safe choice.
Sources (2)
Documents for the tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Estimated travel dates are accepted
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- 7
Optional: background check or sworn declaration
If you add one, no more than 3 months old.
Source (1)
Background check or sworn declaration: optional
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Good to know
- Files: PDFs up to 5 MB; PNG or JPEG images of at least 1920x1080 pixels and up to 3 MB, in colour and legible. An uploaded file cannot be deleted, only replaced.
Sources (2)
File requirements for uploads
OfficialVerified Oct 6, 2026Source
Uploaded documents can only be replaced
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- A child has a different list (birth certificate, proof of filiation, travel authorization): see the children guide.
Source (1)
Documents for a child's tourist visa: the official list (September 2026)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Common mistakes
- Following the four-item list from the February manual and leaving out the bank statement.
- A balance screenshot without your name on it.
Source (1)
Proof of funds: a screenshot with your name
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
- Uploading the passport as a PDF, or cropped, where the portal expects a JPG of the whole page.
Source (1)
Passport image format
OfficialVerified Sep 25, 2026
- A large phone photo over the size limit, or a screenshot below the minimum resolution.
Source (1)
File requirements for uploads
OfficialVerified Oct 6, 2026Source
- Paying for an apostilled police certificate the list marks optional.
Source (1)
Background check or sworn declaration: optional
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
Free tool for this step
Frequently asked questions
Do I need health insurance for the e-visa?
Applicants report it is not required for the e-visa; the list that mentions it applies to visas issued at embassies.
Source (1)
Health insurance is not needed for the e-visa
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
Is a background check required?
No. The September 2026 list marks it optional: a police certificate or a sworn declaration, no more than 3 months old.
Source (1)
Background check or sworn declaration: optional
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
How much money must the bank statement show?
No minimum is published, and applicants report the amount does not appear to matter. It must show your name and balance.
Sources (2)
Proof of funds: a screenshot with your name
Applicant reportsVerified Oct 17, 2026
Bank statement (solvencia económica)
OfficialVerified Oct 4, 2026Source
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