Fidel Castro said the following words about Venezuela: "Given its remarkable educational, cultural and social progress, tremendous energy and natural resources, Venezuela is called to be a revolutionary model for the world." Probably, most of you heard about the political situation in Venezuela, but today, we will not talk about it. Our today's topic is a tourist visa for Venezuela. Thousands of people travel to Venezuela per year, and the number of tourists increases year by year. Thinking this, we decided to talk about tourist visas. In this blog, you will answer these questions and more: • How to get a tourist visa for Venezuela? • What are the Venezuela tourist visa requirements? • What to write on tourist visa application Venezuela? • What are other visa types? • What is the fee for a visa?
Venezuela Visa Policy
If you have general information about the visa process, you know that only the people from visa-waiver countries can visit each country that they want. So, it is the same for visiting Venezuela, too. Depending on the purpose of the visit, Venezuela offers several visa types. They are: • Venezuela Tourist Visa • Venezuela Transit Visa. Travellers whose itinerary includes a stop-over in Venezuela will need to get a transit visa. Is it for everyone? No, only the citizens who must get a tourist visa to travel to Venezuela are obliged to have it. Validation is 72 hours, and it will start after entering the country. • Venezuela Passer-by Visa. Passer visas can be obtained for various reasons, such as education, business, visiting family, investing, etc.
Venezuela Tourist Visa
If you are not from one of the visa-free countries and want to visit Venezuela, you must get a tourist visa for Venezuela. Purposes for getting it are tourism, recreation, health, or actions that do not involve remuneration or profit. It will allow you to stay in the country for 90 days, with a validity of one year. The visa has multiple entries, and tourists have a chance to extend it. Tourists can extend their visas in the Ministry of Popular Power for Interior Relations and Justice. Most people will extend their visas( if they are not in a hurry). So, there are a lot of activities and beauties that will charm all visitors. For example, we can say Canaima National Park. It is one of the largest national parks in the world. It has rich flora and fauna and offers mesmerizing views. You can take some of your most-liked photos here. Some other places to see are Angel Falls, Los Roques Archipelago, Isla de Margarita, Parque Nacional Morrocoy, Orinoco Delta, National Pantheon of Venezuela,etc. Also, Venezuela cuisine is worth trying. Some delicious meals are Pisca Andina, Pabellon Criollo, Catalinas, Hallacas, etc.
How To Get A Tourist Visa For Venezuela?
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All none visa-waiver citizens will undergo the Venezuela tourist visa application process. The steps of the visa application process are the same as in other countries. Your Venezuela tourist visa application process will begin with setting an appointment. After that, you will begin to collect needed documents. In the following section, you will find the full list of required documents. The subsequent steps are paying the fee, participating in an interview, and waiting for the processing time. All applicants must fully concentrate on the application process. It is a serious process, and minor mistakes may end with visa failure.
Required Documents
Everyone who wants to realize their dream of visiting Venezuela must answer the Venezuela tourist visa requirements. The main terms are the list of documents and details. The documents that you will need to provide are: • Venezuela tourist visa application form; You will begin with filling Venezuela tourist visa application form. You must fill it completely, sign and date. • Photos. You will present two photos in white background, 3x4 size, colorful, and with high quality. Your face must cover 70-80% of the photographs, and the image should not be older than six months. You must pose with a neutral facial expression (no smile and mouth closed). Also, try to avoid wearing clothes that will match the background. • Passport and copy. Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the return date and have two black visa pages. You will need to give a copy of the main page along with the original document. • Evidence of employment. You must provide some documents as proof (salary, contract, job description, contact details of supervisor and company). If you work as a freelancer, you can give income for the last six months. • National ID Card Resident permit/visa copy. If your residence country and citizenship are different, then you must have it. Additionally, you should present prints along with original ones. • Evidence of accommodation. You must give details of the hotel, hostel, or apartment you plan to stay in during vacation. The document must include the following information; name, street, city, zip code, contact information, and booking reference. • Financial means. While you are in a foreign country, you must have enough money to cover all expenses. Also, you must prove it during the application. You can present cash, personal property, bank statements, etc. • Medical record. Issued by the health authority of the applicant's country • Flight Itinerary. The departure date for Venezuela should not be less than 30 days after the diplomatic mission is issued. • Letter from a local employer. You must provide information about the employer or a company (name, postal address, and telephone number ). Also, if that person is the owner of the business, then a valid business license copy, company ownership documents, valid passport, and residence visa of the sponsor. • Invitation letter. If you have a relative or friend in Venezuela, he (she) can send an invitation letter to you. You must provide details about him (her), such as full name, address, telephone number, etc. • Some additional documents
Venezuela Visa Fee
As we mentioned above, one of the steps of visa application is paying the charge. How much does the tourist visa cost? Of course, it changes depending on the country of submission. But, the general price is 30 USD. We advise you to take more than it on you. You may need to pay some other charges.
Venezuela Visa Interview
The next step of visa application is attending the interview. During the interview, you will be asked some questions, and you will be asked to show some documents. You must answer all questions honestly and accurately. Do not try to deceive the questioner. He (she) has the details about you and asks it to check. When it comes to the question types, you will get an answer related to the job, your financial means, the purpose of the visit, friends or relatives that live in the country, travel plan, etc. You must prove that your purpose of the visit is only tourism. Here, you can talk about some of your dreams about visiting the country. Furthermore, the questioner should ensure that you have ties to your motherland and go back to your country. It doesn't mean that the Venezuelan government doesn't want any foreign people in the country. If you have plans about staying longer, there are other visa types.
Venezuela Visa Processing Time
After finishing all the steps, the last one is waiting. Here, you will not do anything, just waiting. It is the easiest part for most people. But, for a group of people, it is the hardest part. Waiting and creating various disaster scenarios is not enjoyable. How many days will I wait? You will wait approximately 7-10 working days. It is the average processing time, but it may vary depending on the country of submission.
Where To Apply For A Tourist Visa?
We wanted to keep one of the most crucial questions to the end. It is more exciting, isn't it? So, you learn the steps of application, but where to apply? You can realize your tourist visa application in Venezuela Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates. You should go to whichever is responsible for visa applications in your country of residency. If none of these organizations are available in your country, you must go to your location to the nearest embassy or consulate.
Visa-waiver Countries
Today, we have mentioned visa-free countries several times. Which countries are they, and how can they travel without a visa? As you know, all countries have special tourism agreements with each other. Sometimes we can see that more than two countries open the same visa for foreign people. And one of those agreements is a visa waiver. It lets certain citizens travel to some countries without applying for any permission. Today, residents of 66 countries can visa freely visit Venezuela. The list is long, so we will mention just some of them as an example (check the complete list in the visa policy section): • Andorra • Antigua and Barbuda • Argentina • Australia • Costa Rica • Czech Republic • Hong Kong • New Zealand • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • San Marino • South Africa • South Korea • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • United Kingdom
