Basic Travel Requirements for Seychelloiss visiting
Venezuela
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Venezuelan Visa.
- An international passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2 x 2” dimension) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing the traveller does not have a criminal record.
- Health Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Venezuela Visa for Seychelloiss
Facts about Venezuela
Venezuela has the most beautiful landscape in South America. In fact, only a few countries in the world have this natural beauty. The country has Caribbean coastline, idyllic islands, grasslands teeming with wildlife and not to forget the world’s highest waterfall, The Angel Falls. The most popular tourist destination for enjoyment in the country is Margarita Island which has modern infrastructure, castles, fortresses, and beautiful beaches which are good for extreme sport. Visiting Venezuela is also very cheap because of the black-market value of the dollar. It is also noteworthy to mention that it is not entirely safe to visit the country at this time.
Tourists are restricted from entering Venezuela with $10,000 or its equivalent in any currency. On exit, it is compulsory to declare the same amount. Drug trafficking is a very serious offense in Venezuela and it attracts very long prison sentences and hefty fines.
Types of Venezuela Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | within 10 business days | 90 days |
| Tourist visa | within 10 working days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Venezuela Visa
- An international passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2 x 2” dimension) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing the traveller does not have a criminal record.
- Health Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Venezuela Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This is the type of visa issued to Seychelles nationals travelling to Venezuela for business purposes.
- The business traveller will need to provide an invitation letter from the Venezuelan company you will be visiting.
- This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied by the date and actual purpose of your trip.
- If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
- If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
- Venezuela charges $53USD standardly for visa, but this might be less or more for Seychelles citizens when applying in the neighbouring country that Venezuela has an embassy.
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months) is required.
- Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
- Seychelles citizens who are on this visa do not have the advantage to be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
- It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
- Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.
- Venezuela’s child protection law mandates that minors (under 18) of any nationality who are travelling alone, with only one parent, or with a third party, must present a copy of their birth certificate.
- A written, notarized authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent, or with a third party is also needed.
- If documents are prepared outside of Venezuela, the authorization and the birth certificate must be translated into Spanish, notarized, and authenticated by the Embassy of Venezuela or a Venezuelan Consulate.
- Venezuela uses biometric equipment to register photos and fingerprints of all travellers to Margarita Island.
- Business travellers are advised to take their passport with them when travelling to the Island.
- Travellers are advised to only use official crossing points when entering Venezuela. You must obtain an entry stamp to prove you entered the country legally.
- The citizens of Seychelles are to apply for the Venezuelan Business Visa in neighbouring countries where Venezuela has an embassy as the country does not currently have embassies or consulates in Seychelles.
Venezuela Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Tourist visa is issued to foreigners who intend to visit Venezuela for tourism purposes.
- Venezuela issues single and multiple-entry tourist visa.
- The single-entry can be used for a one-time visit to Venezuela and the multiple-entry is used for several entries into Venezuela for the duration of the visa.
- The tourist visa, being issued as a short-stay visa, is valid for a period of 90 days.
- It generally takes 2-10 working days to process the visa depending on the embassy or consulate.
- Venezuelan tourist visa is generally charged $29.00USD, but this fee might vary depending on the country you may be applying for the visa from.
- Applicants are required to provide proof of accommodation which could be a hotel reservation or an apartment.
- If you will be staying with a friend or relative, the person has to write an invitation letter.
- The invitation letter should carry information such as the relationship between both parties, duration of stay, name, address and phone number of the inviting party.
- Travelling minors are required to have a copy of their original birth certificate and a notarized letter from their parents or guardian.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up any form of employment or study.
- People are to provide proof of enough money for their trip; preferably a recent bank statement.
- It is possible to extend your visa for an additional period of 90 days after which you must exit the country.
- Seychelles citizens who are applying for Venezuelan Tourist Visa are to apply in neighbouring countries where Venezuela has an embassy in; as Venezuela does not have an embassy in Seychelles currently.
Venezuela Visa Fees
Business visa
53.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
29.00 (USD)