About Venezuela
Whether you’re looking to visit, live or work in Venezuela—we can support your immigration needs at every stage of your journey.
If you’re a foreign national looking to visit, live and/or work in Venezuela, several options are available.
- Business Visits: As a business visitor, you will need to secure a business visa - TR-N Visa - before you travel. The TR-N Visa is generally granted for one year and allows for stays of up to 180 days, continuous or cumulative, within the validity of the visa.
- Work Authorization: If you intend to conduct short-term work in Venezuela and will continue to be paid by your home employer, the 90-Day TR-L Visa allows for work for up to 90 days.
For longer-term work, the TR-L Visa allows for a work period of up to one year with indefinite extensions. While no labor market testing is required, there is a minimum salary requirement that changes annually. A TR-L Visa application requires previous approval of a Work Permit by the Ministry of Labor. All foreign nationals, regardless of their citizenship, must obtain a TR-L visa from a Venezuelan consular post, after approval by SAIME (Servicio Administrativo de Identificación, Migración y Extranjería). As a TR-L visa holder, you may qualify for permanent residence after five years of uninterrupted residence in Venezuela. - Internships/Traineeships: There is no trainee-specific work authorization category in Venezuela.
- Self-employment: There are no work authorization programs dedicated to potential investors or entrepreneurs in Venezuela.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Venezuela is Godoy Córdoba C.A.
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