This visa must be authorized by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice, with the prior consent of the Venezuelan Ministry of Labor. The Venezuelan enterprise or citizen interested in hiring the services of foreigners must apply before the aforementioned ministries.

Artists, foreign correspondents of a news services, and sporting activity professionals involved in lucrative activities. Their representatives in Venezuela only need to obtain an authorization from the Ministry of the Interior and Justice; this agency shall establish the visa requirements and the period of time for which the applicants are authorized to stay in the country.

This type of visa is granted for one (1) year with multiple entries. The bearer can stay in the country for the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend it, upon request, for another year, if the Labor Ministry of Venezuela previously ratifies the work authorization.

The spouse, children under eighteen (18) years of age, parents and parents in law of a work permit holder who enter the country to live in the same household as the applicant will be granted a visitor family member visa.

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Issued to non immigrant traders, executives, representatives of enterprises or industries, and micro entrepreneurs who enter the country to carry out activities and/or transactions related to trade, mercantile, financial or other lucrative activities in connection with their business.

This visa is granted for one year, multiple entries, to stay in the country for a period of up to one hundred and eighty days. The stay in the country may not be extended beyond this period of time.

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Issued to persons or representatives of enterprises who prove, by means of a legally attested document, that they have established the necessary contacts and that their investment has been accepted by the pertinent official organisms in Venezuela.

This visa is granted for three years, multiple entries, to stay in the country for an unlimited period of time. A visitor extension must be submitted if the applicant wishes to stay a longer period of time in the country of up to two years. By the end of the latter visitor extension the applicant may apply for the status as Venezuelan resident after fulfilling the requirements established by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice.

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Issued to persons who prove that they own or are engaged in the management of an enterprise or industry established in the country of which they are residents, and that they have branch offices in Venezuela and enter the country to carry out activities related with said enterprise or industry.

This visa is granted for two (2) years, multiple entries, to stay in the country for periods of up to four (4) months per visit. These visits may not be extended. Nationals of countries with which Venezuela has signed Agreements on this matter; their stays shall be regulated by the stipulations specified in said Agreements.

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Issued to visitor clergymen, priests or members of a religious order who enter in Venezuela in connection with the carrying out of their religious duties.

The applicant must provide a written request issued by the head of the religious order. This request must indicate the religion, ritual, or any other related activity to be carried out by the applicant; the length of his stay and his address in Venezuela; date of expected entry; the applicant's first name, family name, place and date of birth, and a photocopy of his passport.

This visa is granted for one (1) year with multiple entries, and allows the bearer to stay one year in the country. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend the stay in the country for another year upon request.

The foreigner with a transient religous visa that stays in Venezuela for a uninterrupted period of one year might change his or her status from transient to resident at the Ministry of Interior and Justice. After obtaining the resident status, the person might renew his or her residence status for a five year term.

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Issued to visitors whose income is derived from legal investments, interest income, benefits or retirement allowances produced outside Venezuela, if such income is over US$1,200.oo per month. If the head of a household travels with his family, he or she shall additionally show documentary proof of a permanent monthly source of income generated abroad in the amount of US$500.oo per family member travelling with him.

This visa is granted for one (1) year, multiple entries, to stay in the country for up to the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend this period of time upon request of the applicant, who must show the proof of a source of income generated outside Venezuela.

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Issued to Non-immigrants who wish to stay in the country to attend professional technical courses, undergraduate or graduate courses at any University or College, or to take part in a practice related to their major field of studies.

Issued for one (1) year with multiple entries, and allow the bearer to stay in the country for up to the same period of time. The Ministry of the Interior and Justice may extend this period of time if duly requested by the applicant, who must present proof of continuation of studies.

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Issued to spouses of Venezuelan citizens, only if the marriage was performed and registered in the jurisdiction of the Venezuelan Consulate in Miami (Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina).

In order to obtain this visa, the family unit must travel together with the Venezuelan citizen to live in Venezuela. This type of visa is granted for one (1) year, multiple entries, allowing the applicant to stay in the country for a period of up to one year. After the term of one year expires, the transient next of kin of a Venezuelan citizen visa holder might apply in Venezuela for renewal for the same term.

The foreigner with a visa transient next of kin of a Venezuelan citizen that stays in Venezuela for a uninterrupted period of one year might change his or her status from transient to resident at the Ministry of Interior and Justice. After obtaining the resident status, the person might renew his or her residence status for a five year term.

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Issued to family members (spouses, minor dependent children under 18 years of age, parents and parents in-laws) of the following Transient Visas holders:

Business (TR-N)
Inverstor (TR-I) - Requires autorization from DIEX.
Entrepreneur/Industrialist (TR-EI) - Requires autorization from DIEX.
Student (TR-E)
Re-Entry (TR-R)
Work (TR-L) -Requires autorization from DIEX and the Ministry of Labor.
Retiree (Self Supported) (TR-RE)
Religious (TR-REL) - Requires autorization from the Ministry of Interior, Division of Workship.

Note: Must show proof of relationship. The visas granted to family members are subject to the same period of time and conditions of stay in the country as those for the applicants holding a type of visa mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

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Issued to persons with the status of Venezuelan resident who have been outside Venezuela for more than two (2) years and have not acquired legal residence in a foreign country, in those cases in which no more than thirty (30) consecutive days have elapsed after the date of expiration of the Venezuelan resident status.

Also to those persons whose visitor status granted by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice expires while they are outside of the country, in those cases in which they did not stay outside Venezuela for more than thirty (30) consecutive days. .

If the periods of time mentioned above are not met or if other circumstances not stated therein arise, the applicant must request his entry directly to the Ministry of the Interior and Justice.

This visa issued to returning residents is granted for six (6) months with a single entry, and it shall be stamped with the number of the applicant's Venezuelan identity card.

Minors without a Venezuelan identity card are excepted.

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Issued to Non-immigrants passing through Venezuela in transit to another country.

This visa is granted for seventy-two (72) hours with a single entry. If the ticket indicates that the applicant will need to return to Venezuela in order to transit back to his country of origin, the country where his address is established, or the country of which he is a resident, the visa will be granted for two entries, with seventy-two (72) hours for each stay.

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Issued to whomever wants to enter Venezuela for purposes of leisure, health, or to carry out non remunerating or lucrative activities such as those related to the cultural, artistic, scientific, or sport fields; to establish contact with enterprises established in the country or persons who work for enterprises in the public or private sector; or to carry out journalistic activities for the coverage of special events.

Is granted for one (1) year, multiple entries, to stay in the country for a period of up to ninety (90) days. The visa may be extended for a period of time in the same length as judged by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice.

Tourist Card
Tourists nationals of these countries do not require a tourist visa to enter in the country. The Venezuelan Tourism Corporation issues the DEX-2 Tourist Card to authorized transportation companies carrying or providing for the transit of persons. This card authorizes its holders to stay in the country for a non-extendible period of up to ninety (90) days, a single entry.

Andorra, Antigua, Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominique, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungry, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Lower Countries, Luxemburg, Malasia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherland Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Saint Vincent & The Granadines, Saint Lucia, San Christopher (Kitts & Nevis), San Marino, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, United States and Uruguay.

However if you will be arriving in Venezuela on a private plane or private vessel, it is recommended that you get a tourist visa stamped in your passport.

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