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Venezuela transit visa (V-T)
Transit visa (Visa de Tránsito, V-T)
In short
The transit visa (V-T) is for non-migrant travellers whose itinerary includes a stop in Venezuela, or who enter or cross Venezuelan territory on their way to another country. Venezuela's foreign service states that it applies only to nationals of countries that need a tourist visa to enter Venezuela. The application includes the visa form, a passport valid for six months, photos, bank and work letters, the ticket or itinerary, a medical certificate, accommodation or an invitation, and the consular fee.
checked 25 October 2026
Key facts
- Where to apply
- At a Venezuelan embassy or consulate before travelling
Who needs it
According to the requirements published by Venezuela's foreign service, the transit visa is granted to travellers whose itinerary includes a stopover in Venezuelan territory, that is, non-migrants who enter or cross the country to go to another country. The requirements are to be a foreigner, to be a non-migrant travelling on to another country and to be a national of a country with which Venezuela has no visa suppression, and to pay the consular fee. Travellers whose nationality does not need a tourist visa do not need this visa either.
Documents
The consular page lists the completed visa application form, the original passport valid for at least six months, two recent colour ID-size photos taken from the front, a bank letter showing the account opening date, number and balance, an employment letter with length of service, position and salary, and proof of real estate, commercial, business or industrial property.
It also asks for a photocopy of the ticket in and out of Venezuela or of the itinerary, a medical certificate from the health authority of the country of origin, proof of payment of the fees (when paid by transfer, deposit or payment gateway) and a hotel booking or letter of invitation.
Required documents
Identity
- Two recent colour ID-size photos, front view
Travel
- Original passport valid for at least six months
- Copy of the ticket in and out of Venezuela, or itinerary
Money
- Bank letter with account opening date, number and balance
- Proof of payment of the consular fee
Work
- Employment letter with length of service, position and salary
Insurance
- Medical certificate from the health authority of the country of origin
Other
- Completed visa application form
How to apply
Submit the form and documents to the Venezuelan embassy or consulate before travelling and pay the consular fee through the channel it indicates. The consular page does not publish the fee or the processing time on its transit visa page.
- Check with the embassy whether your nationality needs a Venezuelan tourist visa.
- Complete the visa application form and gather the listed documents.
- Pay the consular fee and keep the proof of payment.
- Submit the application to the embassy or consulate before your trip.
Where to apply
Apply to the Venezuelan embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence before the trip. The published requirements do not state the amount of the consular fee or a processing time, so ask the mission for both, and for any extra documents it requires, well before your departure.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs a Venezuelan transit visa?
Only nationals of countries that need a tourist visa to enter Venezuela, when their itinerary includes a stop in Venezuela.
Is an onward ticket required?
Yes. The consular page asks for a copy of the ticket in and out of Venezuela or of the itinerary.
Does the transit visa need a medical certificate?
Yes. A medical certificate from the health authority of the country of origin is on the list.
Official sources
- Embajada de Venezuela en Turquía – Visa de Tránsito (V-T)
- Embajada de Venezuela en Turquía – Contacto
Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.