Venezuela and the United States · paperwork
The paperwork between Venezuela and the U.S., checked against the source.
Rules for Venezuelans in the U.S. and Americans going to Venezuela changed more in 2026 than in the previous ten years. Each guide here tells you what to do, which fact is official and which is only reported, and the date we last checked it.
Status board
What's open, closed or new between Venezuela and the U.S. Last checked .
TPS Venezuela
Ended
Closed / ended2021 designation ended Nov 7, 2025. The last protected work permits (dated Oct 2, 2026) are no longer valid.
Venezuelan consulates in the U.S.
Closed
Closed / endedThe U.S. allowed Venezuela to accredit consular officials in September 2026. No public reopening date and no passport service yet.
El Nacional · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
Venezuela visa for U.S. citizens
e-Visa only
OfficialOnline through Venezuela's Foreign Ministry since April 6, 2026. Approved visas arrive by email.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
U.S. travel advisory
Level 3
Official“Reconsider travel”: crime, kidnapping, terrorism, poor health infrastructure and natural disaster.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
Direct flights U.S.–Venezuela
Resumed, unstable
ReportedRestarted April 30, 2026. After the June 24 earthquakes some Caracas flights were suspended; Valencia and other airports kept flying.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
U.S. visitor visas for Venezuelans
Suspended
Closed / endedProclamation 10998 (Jan 1, 2026) limits new B1/B2 visas for Venezuelan passport holders. Anyone who still qualifies must post a bond of up to $20,000.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 23 OCT 2026 · Guide →
- Officialthe government source says it
- Reportedpress or third parties only
- Closed / endednot available today
Guides
One problem per guide, solved step by step from the first paragraph.
- ImmigrationTPS Venezuela has ended: what you can do nowBoth designations are over and the last work permits expired on October 2, 2026. What that means at work, and the options that are still open.Checked 22 OCT 2026
- ImmigrationAsylum after TPS for Venezuelans: the deadline is runningTPS excuses the one-year deadline only if you file within a reasonable period. Who is already late, the 2026 fees, the work permit and the new BIA ruling.Checked 23 OCT 2026
- ImmigrationU.S. visa for Venezuelans in 2026: suspended, with exceptionsNew B1/B2 visas are suspended since January 1, 2026. Who's exempt, the bond of up to $20,000, and what to do if you already have a visa.Checked 23 OCT 2026
- TravelVenezuela visa for U.S. citizens (2026 e-visa)Yes, you need one, and since April 6, 2026 it's only online. The portal, the documents, what's confirmed and what's only reported, and flights.Checked 22 OCT 2026
- DocumentsHow to renew a Venezuelan passport in the USAConsulates in the U.S. are still closed. How SAIME applications work from here, where people actually go for the appointment, and what to do meanwhile.Checked 22 OCT 2026
- DocumentsVenezuelan birth certificate: get it and apostille it from the U.S.The order that works (copy, apostille, translation), the two official portals, SAREN and SLAE, and how to do it without traveling.Checked 22 OCT 2026
- DocumentsCertified translation for USCIS: Spanish documentsWhat the rule actually requires (no notary), a certification you can copy, what to translate on a Venezuelan acta, and what it costs.Checked 22 OCT 2026
How we check
- Official source first. USCIS, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela's SAIME, SAREN and Foreign Ministry portals, the Code of Federal Regulations.
- “Reported” says so. When only the press or a service company says it, we label it, and tell you what to confirm before you pay.
- A date on every fact. These rules change by the month. If a page is old, you'll see it in the stamp.