Visa Requirements
Do Cuban citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Cuba citizens travelling to Venezuela
Visitors arriving overland or by sea, or those travelling for purposes other than tourism (including work, volunteering, journalism, study, or NGO activities), must obtain a visa from a Venezuelan embassy or consulate before travelling.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Venezuela does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Venezuela embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Venezuela government page →
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At a glance
Key facts for Cuban citizens visiting Venezuela
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Cuban citizens enter Venezuela
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Venezuela embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Cuban citizens ask about entering Venezuela
Yes. Cuban citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Venezuela. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
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Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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