How to get a Venezuela visa from Cape Verde

• This visa is for persons who want to go to Venezuela for business reasons.
• This visa is given to merchants, executives, representatives of companies or industries who wish to carry out commercial, financial or other profitable activities related to their profession while in Venezuela.
• You can attend seminars, business meetings, conferences and workshops with this visa while in Venezuela.
• This visa cannot be extended after its expiration.
• The applicant is to submit their residence permit which must be translated into Spanish and apostilled.
• Proof of payment of Income-tax for the last 3 months is to be submitted.
• Company registration certificates and license is to be submitted along with the company bank statement of the last 6 months.
• You are expected to submit a copy of any valid Identification card or document.
• If you are going to be working independently, you should ensure that you are in possession of an authenticated document stating the activities you will be involved in while in Venezuela.
• You are to submit and be in possession of your certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
• You are to submit a letter of invitation from the inviting company in Venezuela.
• The letter should state the duration and purpose of your visit and contain the valid contact information of the company in Venezuela.
• A letter from your employer in Cape Verde is required.
• The letter must state your job position and the name and address of the company to be contacted in Venezuela.
• Proof of a clean criminal record of the applicant is also to be submitted.
• You are to submit documentation from a reputable medical facility in Cape Verde stating that you have no contagious disease/illness that will be harmful to public health.

• This student visa is issued to Cape Verdean's who are traveling to Venezuela because they have been given admission into any Venezuelan institution, coming for internship purposes or to learn skills or professions.
• A letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant has been accepted to study in should be provided.
• A No-Objection Certificate(NOC) from the institution the student is currently enrolled in is required.
• Applicants of this visa should ensure they submit certificates and transcripts of the previous schools they attended.
• Applicants of this visa should ensure that they have a medical report that indicates that they are free from contagious diseases.
• Proof of sufficient funds to pay the tuition fee and any other extra cost that may arise while in the institution is required.
• Minors applying for this visa should be in possession of their original birth certificate and a letter of consent signed by both parents.
• International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever is to be submitted.
• You are not allowed to take up any form of employment while studying in Venezuela.
• This visa covers the duration of the applicant’s study program.
• Proof of payment of visa application fees is required.

• This visa is for people who wish to enter Venezuela for the purpose of leisure, recreation, relaxation and visitation of family and friends.
• People who want to visit Venezuela for health, cultural, artistic, scientific, or sports purposes are also eligible to apply for this visa.
• A letter from your employer printed on the company’s letterhead should be provided.
• The letter should be addressed to the Consulate General of the Republic of Venezuela.
• The letter from your employer must state your job position and salary level.
• A copy of your Cape Verdean residence permit is to be submitted also.
• Minor applicants are to provide a copy of their parents’ passport and a letter of authorization signed by both parents.
• They are also to provide an original copy of their birth certificate which must be translated into Spanish.
• Venezuela's child protection law mandates that minors of any nationality traveling alone or with only one parent or a third party must provide notarized authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian.
• Proof that the applicant has no contagious disease should be provided by a reputable medical facility in Cape Verde.
• It is advisable for tourists to walk or travel in groups throughout their entire stay in Venezuela.
• Journalists are allowed into Venezuela with this visa type.
• Journalists coming into Venezuela must have proper accreditation or they will be detained or deported.
• In Venezuela, it is illegal to take pictures of sensitive buildings such as the presidential palace, military bases, government buildings, and airports.
• You are not allowed to take up any form of employment while in Venezuela.
• If denied this visa, you can reapply after three months.

• This visa is for Cape Verdean's who want to transit through Venezuela to their destination country.
• This visa is a single-entry visa and is valid for 72 hours.
• A double-entry visa is issued if stated that the applicant must transit through Venezuela again.
• Applicants of this visa are expected to submit a copy of their confirmed flight ticket.
• They are also expected to submit a copy of the visa and entry permit into their final destination country.
• A medical certificate issued by a reputable medical institution in Cape Verde stating the applicant has no contagious disease is to be submitted as well.
• Minors applying for this visa are to ensure that the original copy of their birth certificate is submitted.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee for transit through Venezuela is also to be submitted.
• This visa cannot be extended.
• All documents to be submitted must be translated into Spanish.

The currency used in Venezuela is the Petro and the Venezuela Bolivar. The currency code is VEF and is written as Bs.