Apostille Process Temporarily Unavailable; May Delay Immigration Processes

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At a Glance

Closures at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Venezuela are preventing foreign nationals from obtaining apostilled Venezuelan documents through April 2. Foreign nationals and employers should be aware that immigration processes in other countries that require apostilled Venezuelan documents may be delayed during this time.

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The situation

Due to closures at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Venezuela, apostilles and legalizations will be not be available until April 2.

Impact

• As a result, immigration processes that require apostilled or legalized documents from Venezuela may be delayed.
• At this time, only the issuance of apostilles and legalizations are impacted by the closures.
• Affected individuals and employers should contact their immigration provider in their destination country for specific advice, since most document apostilles and legalizations are for use in the destination country.

 

Background

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Venezuela processes all apostille and document legalizations. Foreign and Venezuelan nationals continue to experience processing delays and administratively burdensome processes as applicants still need to apply in person to request apostille or legalization of documents and show proof of travel within 15 calendar days of the request.

Looking ahead

The apostille process and related requirements may change after the Ministry reopens. Fragomen will be monitoring the situation closely and will report on developments as they occur.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].