How to Get a Work Permit for Venezuela

Venezuela Work Permit

Venezuela Work Permit

Got a job in Venezuela? You are going to need to get a Work Permit.

The Venezuela Work Permit (also known as Work Visa) must be authorized by the Ministry of the Interior and Justice, with the prior consent of the Venezuelan Ministry of Labor. The Venezuelan enterprise or citizen interested in hiring the services of foreigners must apply before the aforementioned ministries.

Go to my Venezuela visa page for information on other types of visas for Venezuela.

I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Work Visa for Venezuela.

1
Get a Job in Venezuela
2
Secure authorization

Secure your work permit authorization by the Ministry of Interior and Justice

3
Find your closest consulate
  • If you’re inside the U.S., click here to find the embassy or consulate that services your State.
  • If you’re outside of the U.S.: Click here.
4
Gather documentation

You should definitely check the website of the Consulate or Embassy you found in Step 1 above to confirm what required documents you need to get. However, in general, the required documents should follow what is posted here.

5
Visa fee
  • Visa fees might vary depending on where you apply, so go to the website of the Embassy or Consulate you found in Step 1.
  • If you are applying in the U.S., the latest visa fees are listed here.
6
Submit materials
  • Submit your required materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the Embassy or Consulate you found in Step 1.
  • Submission instructions will vary from consulate to consulate. Check the submission instructions at the website of the embassy or consulate you found in Step 1.
7
Receive your visa

Congratulations!  The Embassy or Consulate of Venezuela will give to you your brand new Venezuela visa.

8
Vaccination information

Don’t get sick!  Check vaccination requirements here.

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