Basic Travel Requirements for Zambians visiting
Venezuela
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Venezuelan Visa.
- Passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the intended period of exiting the country.
- The passport should have at least two blank pages for the necessary stamp.
- Correctly filled visa application form duly signed by the applicant.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- The photo should follow the specification for a visa application.
- Bank statement from the past three months prior to the period of visa application.
- Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage.
- The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the country.
- Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in the country.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
Venezuela Visa for Zambians
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 | 7 days | 180 days |
| Student visa | 7 days | Depending on the duration of the course |
| Tourist visa | 7 days | 90 days |
| Transit visa | 7 days | 72 hours |
General Requirements for Venezuela Visa
- Passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the intended period of exiting the country.
- The passport should have at least two blank pages for the necessary stamp.
- Correctly filled visa application form duly signed by the applicant.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background.
- The photo should follow the specification for a visa application.
- Bank statement from the past three months prior to the period of visa application.
- Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage.
- The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the country.
- Proof of accommodation for the period you will be staying in the country.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
Venezuela Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This business visa is issued to business travelers who have the intention to engage in business activities during their stay in Venezuela.
- This visa is granted to merchants, executives, representatives of companies or industries, and non-migrant microentrepreneurs to carry out commercial, financial or other profitable activities related to their profession.
- The visa cannot be extended after its expiration.
- A copy of the applicant’s residence permit translated into Spanish and apostilled is to be submitted.
- Applicants are expected to submit a copy of their valid ID.
- Independent workers are to ensure that they are in possession of an authenticated document pointing out the activities they will be conducting in the country.
- You are to be in possession of the original and one copy of the International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever.
- A letter of invitation from the inviting company in Venezuela should be provided.
- The letter should state the duration and purpose of the applicant’s visit.
- Valid contact information of the company must be stated in the letter.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer in Zambia is to be submitted also.
- The letter must state the applicant’s job position and must also state the name and address of the company to be contacted in Venezuela.
- Proof of clean criminal record in Zambia is required.
- A document from a reputable medical institution in Zambia confirming that the applicant has no contagious disease that can be of harm to public health should be provided.
- The applicant is to provide an incentive that he/she will be returning to Zambia at the expiration of this visa
Venezuela Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to foreigners who are entering Venezuela for leisure, recreation, relaxation, and tourist purposes.
- Foreigners who have the intention of visiting Venezuela for health, cultural, artistic, scientific, sports, and journalistic purposes are eligible to apply for this visa type.
- If you have been invited to the country by your friends or relatives living in the country, you are also eligible for this visa.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer in Zambia printed on the company’s letterhead is to be provided.
- The letter must be addressed to the Consulate General of the Republic of Venezuela.
- The letter from the applicant’s employer must state the applicant’s job position and salary level.
- The letter must also state that the employer is aware of the leave and grants permission.
- A copy of your Zambian residence permit translated into English and apostilled is required for non-Zambian applicants.
- Minors should provide one copy of their parents’ passport and a letter of authorization signed by both parents.
- If denied this visa, you can reapply after three months.
- Proof that the applicant has a no contagious disease that can be harmful to public health is required.
- This visa is not to be used for tourism purposes.
- You can not use this visa to attend educational classes.
- This visa does not allow you to take up paid or unpaid employment while still in Venezuela.
- You are not to seek public funds with this visa type also.
Venezuela Transit Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to non-migrants who have the intention of transiting through Venezuela to their destination country.
- The visa is a single-entry visa and is valid for 72 hours.
- A double-entry visa is issued if it is stated that the applicant must transit through Venezuela again.
- Applicants of the visa are expected to submit a copy of their confirmed flight ticket.
- You are to also submit a copy of the visa and other entry permits of your destination country.
- A medical certificate issued by a medical institution in Zambia stating that the applicant has no contagious disease is to be submitted.
- Minors applying for this visa should ensure that they have the original copy of their birth certificate.
- Proof of payment of visa application fee is required.
- This visa cannot be extended.
- The documents to be submitted must be translated into Spanish.
Venezuela Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The student visa is issued to foreigners who are visiting Venezuela to undertake technical or university higher education, specialization or to undertake internships in any specialty.
- A letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant has been accepted to study in Venezuela should be provided.
- Applicants of this visa should ensure that they submit certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they have attended in and out of Zambia.
- Applicants of this visa are to ensure that they have a medical report that indicates that they are not bearers of any contagious diseases that could be of harm to the public.
- Proof of sufficient funds to pay the tuition fee and any other extra cost that may arise is required for submission.
- Minors applying for this visa should be in possession of the original copy of their birth certificate.
- A letter of consent signed by both parents and a written notarized letter if the minor is traveling without the parents is also required.
- An international Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever is required.
- This visa covers the duration of the applicant’s study program.
- Proof of payment of visa application fees is required.
- You are not to take up any form of employment with this visa type.
Venezuela Visa Fees
Business visa
60.00 (USD)
Student visa
60.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
30.00 (USD)
Transit visa
30.00 (USD)
Venezuela Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Zambia
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There is no embassy of Venezuela in Zambia. Zambians are to visit the nearest country with a Venezuelan embassy
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