🇻🇪 Venezuela visa requirements for Chilean citizens
Yes — Chilean citizens need a visa to enter Venezuela, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Chile passport holders
Chilean citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Venezuela. Applications generally go through a Venezuela embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Venezuela immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Chilean passport ranks #46 worldwide, opening 149 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (106 visa-free, 35 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Venezuela is not among them — it is one of the 23 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Venezuelan citizens traveling to Chile face the same requirement (visa required).
Across South America as a whole, 10 of 11 destinations are open to Chilean travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Region
- South America
- Currency
- Venezuelan bolívar soberano (Bs.S.)
- Languages
- Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
Yes — Chilean citizens need a visa to enter Venezuela, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Venezuela?
The currency in Venezuela is the Venezuelan bolívar soberano (Bs.S.). The capital city is Caracas.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Chilean citizens traveling to Venezuela. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Venezuela embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.