Venezuela · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Venezuela?

Entry rules for Venezuela by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela, checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 71 countries and territories can visit Venezuela without a visa. Everyone else, 127 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 71
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 127

About 6.1 bn people (75% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Venezuela: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, VenezuelaReport a change

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Venezuela entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa-free	90 days	2	Russia, Belarus	Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Russian…
Visa-free	Not stated	69	Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan	Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela
Visa required	As granted	127	India, China, United States, Pakistan	Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela

Visa-free for 90 days: Russia and Belarus

2 nationalities

Tourist trips only; the MPPRE list (by air) also names Russia and Belarus.

Source: Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Russian Federation, checked 31 Oct 2026Los ciudadanos de la Federación de Rusia y Bielorusia no requieren de visado para ingresar a Venezuela siempre y cuando viajen como turistas. La estadía máxima en territorio venezolano es de noventa (90) días.In English: Citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus do not need a visa to enter Venezuela as long as they travel as tourists. The maximum stay in Venezuela is ninety (90) days.

Visa-free: Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico and 66 more

69 nationalities

Arrival by air.

Source: Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela, checked 31 Oct 2026LISTA DE PAÍSES CON EXENCIÓN DE VISA DE TURISMO PARA INGRESAR A LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA POR VÍA AÉREAIn English: List of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air

Visa required: India, China, the US and 124 more

127 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Venezuela, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela, checked 31 Oct 2026¿Quienes deben solicitar la Visa de Turista?In English: Who must apply for the tourist visa?

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, cancilleriadigital.mppre.gob.ve. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Venezuela, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Venezuela?

It depends on your passport: 71 nationalities are visa-free and 127 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Venezuela (Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Venezuela (Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Venezuela visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at cancilleriadigital.mppre.gob.ve.

Sources and changes

MPPRE: list of countries exempt from the tourist visa (by air)mppre.gob.ve · checked 31 Oct 2026
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Russian Federationembavenez.ru · checked 31 Oct 2026
Cancillería Digital (MPPRE online portal for tourist visa applications)cancilleriadigital.mppre.gob.ve · checked 31 Oct 2026
Tourist visa (T), Embassy of Venezuela in Russiaembavenez.ru · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (MPPRE), Venezuela. No change since.

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