Venezuela launches digital visa with 15 day processing and $180 fee

Venezuela’s eVisa system and what it covers

Venezuela’s Cancillería Digital platform now handles tourist (T) and business (TR-N) visa applications online, with approved visas sent by email instead of requiring a consulate visit. The Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs said the process went live on March 25 and takes about 15 days, down from roughly six weeks before.

The digital visa is valid for one year and allows multiple entries of up to 90 days per stay. Applicants still need to print the emailed visa and present it at the border.

Who gets hit and who doesn’t

The change affects foreign nationals from visa-required countries, including many tourists, business travelers and short-stay expats. Digital nomads using tourist visas also get a simpler path, since the application no longer depends on in-person consulate paperwork.

Travelers from visa-free countries aren’t affected. Long-term expats may still need visa categories that haven’t been digitized yet, so the new system doesn’t cover every stay option.

What applicants need to submit

Applicants must log in online, upload a passport, itinerary, proof of funds and, for business trips, an invitation letter. The reported fee is about $180, up from about $60 before the online system.

There’s no visa-on-arrival option, so pre-approval is required. U.S. citizens were among the first to see approvals and the country’s lower travel advisory in March made the process easier for some travelers. Read our full Venezuela guide for the complete picture and our visa updates page for more.