New in September 2026
Venezuela PRO-V-90 Visa: Requirements and How to Apply
PRO-V-90 is Venezuela’s electronic visa for foreign professionals who carry out a temporary assignment for a client in Venezuela, such as technical assistance, training or inspection, without becoming its employee. You apply online in Cancillería Digital, the foreign ministry’s portal, with eight listed documents, six of them required.
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| Type | Electronic visa, multiple entry (as reported)ReportedSource |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Foreign professionals doing a temporary assignment for a client in Venezuela, not as its employeeReportedSource |
| Documents | 8 listed, 6 requiredOfficialSource |
| Fee | Shown in the portal after Emitir solicitudNot published by MPPRESource |
| Processing time | About 2 to 10 business days (Fragomen estimate)Not published by MPPRESource |
| Validity | 90 days as reported (a longer embassy description is unconfirmed)Not published by MPPRESource |
| Where to apply | Online, in Cancillería DigitalOfficialSource |
PRO-V-90 requirements, as MPPRE lists them:
- Pasaporte con al menos seis (06) meses de vigencia Required
- Foto tipo carnet fondo blanco, en formato JPG-imagen Required
- Planilla de solicitud Required
- Perfil curricular / resumen profesional Required
- Presentación de credenciales Optional
- Carta de invitación, or without one a carta de exposición de motivos stating the purpose of the trip, the length of stay and a responsible contact in Venezuela Required
- Itinerario de vuelo Required
- Antecedentes penales o declaración jurada, at least three (3) months old Optional
Source: MPPRE, Requisitos visa electrónica · verified Oct 4, 2026
PRO-V-90 (also written PRO V 90 or Visa Pro 90) is filed only online. The official sources are MPPRE’s requirements list and the Cancillería Digital user manual for Visa pro 90 (PDF).
What is the PRO-V-90 visa?
Who the PRO-V-90 visa is for
PRO-V-90 is described as an electronic, multiple-entry visa for foreign professionals who carry out a professional activity for a client in Venezuela, either working independently or sent by an employer outside Venezuela, at the invitation of a Venezuelan company. Activities named: technical assistance, operational support, participation as speakers, journalistic activities and oversight of investment, among other professional services. The MPPRE manual (April 2026) covers how to file it in Cancillería Digital but does not itself describe who it is for.
What to do: Choose PRO-V-90 for a defined, temporary professional assignment for a Venezuelan client that invites you.
Common mistake: Choosing it for a sales or business-development trip: that is what the business visa (TR-N) describes.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
Who qualifies?
No employment relationship with the inviting company
Both secondary reports state that there must be no employment relationship between the foreign professional and the Venezuelan company that invites them, and that the Venezuelan company cannot pay them employment-related compensation or remuneration. The MPPRE manual does not address this point.
What to do: If the Venezuelan company will employ you or pay you a salary, PRO-V-90 as described does not cover that. Ask an immigration professional about the work categories.
Common mistake: Using PRO-V-90 for what is really a job with the Venezuelan company.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
What documents do I need?
Perfil curricular/resumen profesional · Presentación de credencialesCV (required) and credentials (optional)
MPPRE's requirements list marks "Perfil curricular / resumen profesional" (a CV or professional summary) as required and "Presentación de credenciales" (your credentials) as optional. Neither the list nor the April 2026 manual says what they must contain, in which language, or whether a translation or apostille is needed.
What to do: A current CV as one clear PDF. If you add credentials, the degree, licence, certification or press accreditation behind the service. Ask a reviewer before paying for a translation or an apostille.
Common mistake: Holding the application back for credentials, which are optional.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
Antecedentes penales o declaración juradaBackground check for PRO-V-90: optional, or a sworn declaration
MPPRE's requirements list marks "Antecedentes penales o declaración jurada (con al menos tres (3) meses de vigencia)" as optional for PRO-V-90: a criminal record certificate or, instead, a sworn declaration, at least three months old. One Venezuelan embassy page was reported to list a background check as required.
What to do: Optional. If you add one, use a police certificate or a sworn declaration that is no more than three months old when you apply.
Common mistake: Delaying the application to get an apostilled police certificate that the list marks optional.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
Adjuntar documentos · formatoFile requirements for uploads
PDF files: PDF format, sharp and legible, maximum 5 MB, the document must be valid (vigente). Images: PNG or JPEG, in colour, clear and legible, minimum resolution 1920x1080 px, maximum 3 MB, the document must be valid.
What to do: Pick the document type in the Identificación list, then the format, then Seleccionar and Guardar. Use the format fixes on your case page to convert, rotate or compress before you upload.
Common mistake: A 12 MB phone photo, or a screenshot below 1920x1080.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Can I apply without a Venezuelan company inviting me?
Carta de exposición de motivosNo invitation letter: the carta de exposición de motivos
MPPRE's requirements list says that without an invitation letter you can apply with a carta de exposición de motivos (a letter of motives) specifying the objective of the trip, the length of stay in the country and a responsible contact in the country. The PRO-V-90 form shown in the April 2026 manual still has a "Datos de la empresa que invita al ciudadano" section (Razón Social, Actividad Económica), so check what the live form accepts in those fields before you rely on this route.
What to do: Your own signed letter stating what you will do, for how long, and who in Venezuela is your responsible contact (name, ID number, phone, email). Nothing here writes it for you.
Common mistake: Leaving out the responsible contact in Venezuela, which the list requires the letter to name.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
Carta de invitaciónThe invitation letter (Carta de invitación)
MPPRE's requirements list marks the "Carta de invitación" as required and adds that without one you can apply with a carta de exposición de motivos (see that rule). Neither source says what the invitation letter must contain. The form in the April 2026 manual asks for the inviting company's Razón Social and Actividad Económica and a contact person, so a letter should come from that company and agree with the form. The letter is the company's document: it writes and signs it.
What to do: A letter from the Venezuelan company, on its letterhead and signed, naming the company as in the form (Razón Social), the professional, the service, the dates and the company contact.
Common mistake: Writing the letter yourself, or a letter from your own employer instead of the Venezuelan client.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
How do I apply in Cancillería Digital?
The manual describes six steps. Open each one for the screens and the Spanish field labels exactly as the portal shows them.
1Register and verify your Cancillería Digital account Show the screens and fields
Cancillería DigitalThe only place to apply online
The e-visa is applied for on Cancillería Digital (cancilleriadigital.mppre.gob.ve), reached from mppre.gob.ve. The application form is the "Planilla de solicitud de visas".
What to do: Register an account on the portal, confirm your email, then open a new solicitud.
Common mistake: Using a third-party site that looks like the portal.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Tipo de usuario / Tipo de personaUser type and person type on the registration form
The registration form (Regístrate) asks for Tipo de usuario and Tipo de persona. The manual says: Tipo de usuario: select "Natural". Tipo de persona: select "Extranjero".
What to do: Natural, then Extranjero.
Common mistake: Choosing Jurídica (that is for companies).
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Registro consular · Datos básicosRegistro consular: the basic data form
The consular registration has three sections. Datos básicos (required) asks for: Número de pasaporte, Fecha de expedición del pasaporte, Fecha de vencimiento del pasaporte, Primer nombre, Otros nombres, Primer apellido, Segundo apellido (if you have one), Sexo, Fecha de nacimiento, Edad, Estado civil, País de nacimiento, Ciudad donde nació. Then "Adjuntar documentos", then Datos de contacto.
What to do: Everything exactly as printed in the passport.
Common mistake: Typing a middle name into Primer nombre (see the names rules).
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Registro Consular · EstatusIdentity verification before the first application
The manual says your identity goes through a verification process before you can make your first trámite request. When the consular registration is approved the portal emails a notification and the Registro Consular status shows "Aprobado".
What to do: Complete the consular registration and wait for the approval email. Applicants have reported continuing while the status still showed Enviado (community rule).
Common mistake: Assuming the account is broken because the status has not changed the same day.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
2Crea solicitud: choose the mission and the PRO-V-90 trámite Show the screens and fields
Seleccionar misión · Seleccionar trámiteStarting a PRO-V-90 request: mission, then the trámite
Mis Solicitudes shows a tray with Nro. de solicitud, Fecha de registro, Misión, Cantidad de Trámites, Monto, Estatus and Tiempo de expiración. Press "+": "Seleccionar misión" lists the embassies and consulates (the manual's example shows OFICINA DE RELACIONES CONSULARES under REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA); select one and press Aceptar. Then press the "+" of Listado de Trámites and choose in "Seleccionar trámite", which lists the trámites according to your condición de migración. The manual's screenshot of that list does not show the PRO-V-90 entry itself.
What to do: The mission, Aceptar, then the "+" and the PRO-V-90 entry in the list.
Common mistake: Picking the business or tourist visa because the PRO-V-90 entry is further down the list.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
3Registra trámite: inviting company, travel, accommodation, contact Show the screens and fields
Datos de la empresa que invita al ciudadano: Razón Social · Actividad EconómicaThe inviting company on the PRO-V-90 form
Below Datos del solicitante (prefilled from your registration: Nombres, Fecha de Nacimiento, Edad, Sexo, Nacionalidad, País de Nacimiento, Nº Pasaporte, Teléfono Fijo, Teléfono Móvil) the form asks for "Datos de la empresa que invita al ciudadano": Razón Social and Actividad Económica. The manual's form shows no RIF field.
What to do: The Venezuelan company's legal name exactly as on its registry and invitation letter, and a short description of its economic activity.
Common mistake: Entering your own employer abroad instead of the Venezuelan client that invites you.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
Datos del ViajeTravel data on the PRO-V-90 form
Tipo de Transporte; Nombre de Empresa de Transporte; Nro de Vuelo; Nro de Boleto; Fecha de Llegada a Venezuela; Fecha de Salida de Venezuela; Tiempo de permanencia; Propósito del viaje; ¿Ha Visitado Antes Venezuela? (SÍ/NO); ¿Ha Solicitado Visa Para Venezuela Anteriormente? (SÍ/NO).
What to do: Airline, flight and ticket numbers, arrival and departure dates, the length of stay, and the assignment in one sentence as the purpose.
Common mistake: Answering NO to the earlier-visa question after an earlier application.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
Dirección de Alojamiento en VenezuelaAccommodation address on the PRO-V-90 form
País (preset to REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA); Estado; Municipio; Parroquia; Dirección; Teléfono.
What to do: Where you will stay, broken down by state, municipality and parish. The inviting company can confirm the parroquia.
Common mistake: Not knowing the parroquia; check the reservation or ask the host company.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
Agregar contactosThe contact on the PRO-V-90 form
"Agregar contactos" adds a row with Nombres y Apellidos, Documento de Identidad/Pasaporte, Teléfono and Correo Electrónico. Enviar is enabled once the required data is registered; once saved, "Adjuntar" opens the recaudos.
What to do: The contact person at the inviting company, with their cédula or passport number, phone and email.
Common mistake: Leaving the contact table empty ("No se encontraron registros") and wondering why Enviar stays grey.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
4Adjunta recaudos and Termina trámite Show the screens and fields
Documentos · Recaudo * · Tipo de documentoAttaching the recaudos and finishing the PRO-V-90 trámite
Adjuntar opens "Documentos": choose the Recaudo and the Tipo de documento (the photo as IMAGEN), press Seleccionar to pick the file, then Guardar; close the modal with Cerrar. "Terminar trámite" appears once the required recaudos are attached; confirm "¿Está seguro que desea terminar el trámite …?" with SÍ. Then "¿Desea incluir un trámite adicional antes de emitir la solicitud?": Sí adds another trámite, No emits the request.
What to do: Each document under its own recaudo; the photo as an image file.
Common mistake: Pressing Sí at the last question when you meant to emit the request.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
Terminar trámiteTerminar trámite locks the application
Once the required recaudos are attached, "Terminar trámite" appears; confirm with "Si". The manual warns that after Terminar trámite no changes to the data or the attachments are allowed: on an error you must delete the trámite and register a new one.
What to do: Re-read every field and open every attachment before pressing Terminar trámite.
Common mistake: Finishing with a wrong date and having to delete and start the trámite again.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
5Emite solicitud and pay in the portal Show the screens and fields
Métodos de Pago · Generar Orden de PagoAfter emitting: the email, then the payment
When the request is emitted, an email summarises it (Nombre del usuario, Nro. de solicitud, Trámites solicitados) and says that to continue it is necessary to make the corresponding payment ("es necesario realizar el pago correspondiente"). In the request choose the payment method (the manual shows BOTON DE PAGO), press "Generar Orden de Pago", then Pagar, fill the card form and "Enviar Pago", then Continuar to see the payment detail.
What to do: Pay from the request in the portal with your own card.
Common mistake: Waiting for approval before paying: the request only moves on after payment.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
6Receive the approval by email Show the screens and fields
How the approved PRO-V-90 arrives
The manual's last procedure step is "Recibe notificación del trámite aprobado". BusinessToday adds that no consulate visit is needed: the approved permission is sent by email and can be printed.
What to do: Print the approval and keep the PDF on your phone for the flight and the arrival.
Common mistake: Expecting a sticker in the passport.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 3, 2026Source
How long does it take?
How long PRO-V-90 takes (an estimate, not an official figure)
Fragomen estimates processing at approximately two to ten business days. This is the firm's estimate, not an MPPRE figure: neither the manual nor MPPRE's requirements list gives a processing time.
What to do: Apply at least two weeks before the assignment starts, and do not buy non-refundable travel before approval.
Common mistake: Treating "2 to 10 business days" as a ministry guarantee.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
How much does it cost?
Monto TotalFee for PRO-V-90
Neither the April 2026 PRO-V-90 manual nor MPPRE's requirements list (September 2026) states a fee. The manual's payment screenshot shows a sample "Monto Total" for an unnamed trámite, which is not this visa's fee. The amount that applies is the one the portal shows after Emitir solicitud.
What to do: Pay only the amount the portal shows for your request, only in the portal, with your own card.
Common mistake: Relying on a fee quoted by a third party, or paying anyone outside the portal.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
How long is it valid?
How long PRO-V-90 is valid (as of October 2026)
Fragomen and BusinessToday describe PRO-V-90 as a multiple-entry visa valid for 90 days, after which the holder must leave and re-enter on a newly issued visa, and the visa's name also says 90. One Venezuelan embassy page (France) has been reported to describe it as valid one year, multiple entry, with stays of up to 180 days. That description is unconfirmed. Neither the MPPRE manual nor MPPRE's requirements list states a validity or stay length.
What to do: Plan the assignment within 90 days and treat the visa as valid for 90 days until the ministry publishes otherwise.
Common mistake: Planning a stay of more than 90 days on the strength of the unconfirmed embassy description.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
PRO-V-90 vs the business visa
PRO-V-90, business visa or transeúnte empresario: which is closest
From the descriptions available in October 2026: PRO-V-90 is for a defined temporary professional assignment for a client in Venezuela, without employment by that client. The business visa (TR-N) is for commercial, mercantile or financial activity related to your own business, such as selling or negotiating. The transeúnte empresario/industrial visa is for owners travelling for their own company. MPPRE's requirements list also names a "Visa de Trabajo para Situaciones Especiales" (a work visa for special situations). The Visa Desk supports neither of the last two and has no rules for them.
What to do: Use the three questions on this page to see which looks closest, then confirm with the portal's own description of each trámite.
Common mistake: Choosing on the name alone.
Reported, not confirmed by MPPRELast verified Oct 4, 2026Source
Who the transient business visa (TR-N) is for
The MPPRE description: the Visa de Transeúnte Negocios is granted to merchants, executives, representatives of companies or industries and micro-entrepreneurs, non-migrants, who wish to enter the country to carry out commercial, mercantile or financial activities and transactions or another lawful lucrative activity related to their businesses. The same page states a validity of one year, multiple entries, and stays of up to ninety days.
What to do: Choose it when the trip is business related to your own company or employer and a Venezuelan company invites you.
Common mistake: Applying for it for a holiday.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Which visa fits your trip?
Based on what you told us, PRO-V-90 looks closest.
It is described for a defined, temporary professional assignment for a Venezuelan client that invites you, without being employed by that client.
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