The Venezuela tourist visa (e-visa): who it is for and how to apply
I am travelling to Venezuela for a holiday. Which visa is it, and how do I apply online?
Each answer below is one entry from our rules base, with its source and the date it was last checked. Official rules quote the ministry or the U.S. Embassy; applicant reports are labelled as such.
Facts on this page verified through Sep 25, 2026.
Who the tourist visa is for
The MPPRE description of the Visa de Turista (T): granted to foreigners entering the country for recreation or leisure, health, or activities that do not involve remuneration or profit. The consular fee is to be consulted with the diplomatic or consular representation.
What to do: Choose the tourist visa for holidays, visiting family or friends, and looking at property without doing business.
Common mistake: Applying for a tourist visa for a paid activity.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
- What it means
- 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 enter
- 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
E-visa online, sticker visa at consulates
The e-visa is only available online. Consulates issue a separate sticker visa through their own process.
What to do: Apply online for the e-visa. Do not expect a consulate to process an e-visa application.
Common mistake: Emailing a consulate about an e-visa application.
Reported by applicantsLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
- What it means
- The February 2026 tourist visa manual lists four recaudos: Foto tamaño carnet, fondo blanco (required); Pasaporte (required); Planilla de solicitud (required); Comunicación de solicitud (not marked required). The photo must be attached as an image file; Terminar trámite only appears once the required recaudos are attached.
- What to enter
- A white-background ID photo as JPG/PNG, the passport, and the application form the portal produces. Add a request letter if you have one.
- Common mistake
- Uploading the photo as a PDF.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026Source
Passport validity and blank pages
The passport must be valid for 6 or more months and have 2 blank pages.
What to do: Check the expiry date against your return date before you start. Renew first if it is close.
Common mistake: Applying with a passport that expires within six months of the trip.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026
How much the government fee is
Published figures conflict: no fee in April 2026 guides, USD 180 in a September 25, 2026 guide, and applicants reported USD 60 on September 24. Until a reviewer confirms the figure, rely on the fee the portal displays at the payment step.
What to do: Pay the amount the portal shows. Pay it in the portal only; nobody else collects it for you.
Common mistake: Budgeting from an out-of-date guide, or paying anyone outside the portal.
Official sourceLast verified Sep 25, 2026
How long approval takes right now
Recent approvals took 2 to 13 days, with others reporting approval 10–30 days before travel. Apply 4–6 weeks before travel to leave room for one rejection.
What to do: Submit at least four weeks before you fly.
Common mistake: Applying the week before the flight.
Reported by applicantsLast verified Sep 25, 2026
How long the tourist visa is valid
The approved tourist e-visa has been reported as valid for one year from approval, with multiple entries.
What to do: Plan the application around the approval date, not the travel date, if you travel more than once.
Common mistake: Assuming the visa is valid only for one trip.
Reported by applicantsLast verified Sep 25, 2026
What to have ready at arrival
At arrival, have the return ticket, hotel reservation, visa and passport ready on your phone or printed. Officers may keep or photograph the documents. A fingerprint and photo are taken.
What to do: Carry printed copies as well as the files on your phone.
Common mistake: Arriving with the visa only in an email you cannot open offline.
Reported by applicantsLast verified Sep 25, 2026
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