Canada visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens
Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Canada and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- No minimum: it just has to be valid
Last verified: 6 October 2026
How this visa is processed
Online application with IRCC and biometrics at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Caracas (Centro San Ignacio, Terrace Level, unit T-30, La Castellana), by appointment
A Venezuelan needs a visitor visa for Canada, and the Embassy of Canada in Caracas has suspended its operations. The Canadian Government refers consular assistance to the Embassy of Canada to Colombia, in Bogotá. For the visa, that does not mean leaving the country: the application and payment are made online with Canada's immigration department (IRCC), and biometrics (all ten fingerprints and a photo) are given at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Caracas, at Centro San Ignacio, Terrace Level, unit T-30, in La Castellana. It is run by VFS Global together with TT Services, opens Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00 and only sees applicants by appointment. Booking the biometrics appointment is free.
Official application site →Application details verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: international.gc.ca, Government of Canada: "Canada and Venezuela" (operations of the Embassy in Caracas suspended, consular assistance from the Embassy of Canada to Colombia); visa.vfsglobal.com/ven/en/can, Canada Visa Application Centre in Venezuela, run by VFS Global and TT Services for IRCC (address, opening hours, compulsory and free biometrics appointment). Checked 6 October 2026.
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Required documents
- A valid passport
- A temporary resident visa or an eTA, depending on your nationality
- A copy of your air ticket and travel itinerary, showing when you plan to return
How much money you need to show
Canada sets no figure. For the visitor visa it asks for enough money for your stay, and how much depends on how long you stay and whether you will be in a hotel or with friends or relatives.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), eligibility for a visitor visa. Checked on 1 November 2026.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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As a rule, passing through a Canadian airport in transit calls for the same document as entering: a temporary resident visa or an eTA, depending on your nationality. The exception is two specific programmes, Transit Without Visa (TWOV) and the China Transit Program (CTP), which let certain nationals transit through Canada to or from the United States without a Canadian transit visa, provided they meet each programme's requirements.
More Canada rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Canada page:
Official portal: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html. Destination data verified on 10 August 2026. Sources: canada.ca/.../eta.html, cbsa-asfc.gc.ca (customs and exemptions) (checked 10 August 2026).
Travel insurance for Canada
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Canada
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Canada need a visa to enter Venezuela. See the Canada → Venezuela page.
Of the 12 passports from South America that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Canada 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 11 need a visa. Same result as Venezuela: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana.
A passport from Venezuela ranks 92 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 103 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Canada?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
There is no minimum number of months: the passport just has to be valid.
What currency is used in Canada?
Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Do I have to go to Bogotá to apply for a Canadian visa?
No. The application is made online and biometrics are given at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Caracas. Bogotá is where the embassy providing consular assistance is located while the one in Caracas remains suspended.
Where are biometrics taken for Canada in Venezuela?
At the Canada Visa Application Centre in Caracas, Centro San Ignacio, Terrace Level, unit T-30, La Castellana, Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00, by appointment.
Does the biometrics appointment cost anything?
No. Booking the appointment at the Caracas centre is free.
How much money do Venezuelan passport holders need to enter Canada?
Canada sets no figure. For the visitor visa it asks for enough money for your stay, and how much depends on how long you stay and whether you will be in a hotel or with friends or relatives.
Related pages
See Canada requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.