The full 6-step e-visa playbook for all nationalities.
Chinese passport holders apply for Venezuelan tourist (L), business (F), or investor visas through the Embassy of Venezuela in Beijing — or its consulates in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The online Cancillería Digital portal is also available for many applications, with an ≈ 15-day approval window. Confirm the channel with the consulate accredited to your province before filing.
Yes — every Chinese passport holder needs a Venezuelan visa in advance. Visas are not issued on arrival. Tourist (L), business (F), and investor classifications are all available; the choice depends on the purpose and length of your stay.
Two channels are available — the Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong consular network, and the Cancillería Digital online portal. Confirm with the consulate accredited to your province which channel they currently expect, then follow the relevant track.
The Beijing mission is the canonical entry point, with consulates in Shanghai and Hong Kong serving applicants in southern and special-administrative-region provinces. Confirm the consulate accredited to your province.
Tourist (L) for leisure travel, Business (F) for commercial visits, or Investor classifications for long-stay capital deployment. Investor and long-stay F visas require a corporate invitation letter from a SENIAT-registered Venezuelan entity.
Many tourist and business applications are now filed through Cancillería Digital. Investor and long-stay categories may still require in-person filing. Confirm with the consulate before you pay any fees.
Standard documents: valid passport (6+ months), passport photo, completed application form, hotel or invitation letter, round-trip itinerary, and proof of funds. Investor and business categories add the corporate invitation letter and SENIAT RIF certificate.
Fee varies by visa class and channel. Online filings follow the Cancillería Digital fee schedule (USD 180 for tourist and business e-visas as of 2026). Confirm in-person fees directly with the consulate.
Online approvals are delivered through the Cancillería Digital portal — typically in around 15 days. In-person filings can take up to 6 weeks. Print the approved visa and bring it with you.
Gather these documents before you open the application portal. Missing or low-quality scans are the most common cause of approval delays.
These are the two documents travelers upload most often with the e-visa file. Both tools use English on screen (labels and tips) and produce a Spanish-labelled PDF for the portal. Use your browser’s Print dialog and choose Save as PDF — the same flow as the Caracas Emergency Card.
First time seeing these names? Read our short guides: Fill In Your Planilla De Solicitud De Visa Venezuella · declaración jurada (visa venezolana).
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E-visa fee (tourist / business) | USD 180 | Online filings via Cancillería Digital. Confirm at submission. |
| Investor / long-stay classifications | Confirm with consulate | Fees vary by visa class and processing channel. |
| Online (Cancillería Digital) | ≈ 15 days |
| In-person (Beijing / Shanghai / Hong Kong) | Up to 6 weeks |
| Recommended buffer | 6–8 weeks before departure |
Yes. Every Chinese passport holder needs a Venezuelan visa in advance — there is no visa on arrival. Tourist (L), business (F), and investor classifications are all available, with the choice depending on the purpose and length of your stay.
At the Embassy of Venezuela in Beijing or its consulates in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Many tourist and business applications can also be filed online through the Cancillería Digital e-visa portal. Confirm the channel currently expected with the consulate accredited to your province.
Online applications through Cancillería Digital typically clear in around 15 days. Legacy in-person filings at the Beijing embassy or its consulates can take up to 6 weeks. Plan for a 6–8 week pre-departure buffer to absorb document re-submission cycles.
A valid passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages), passport-style photo, completed application form, round-trip itinerary, hotel reservation or invitation letter, and proof of funds. Business and investor categories additionally require a corporate invitation letter from a SENIAT-registered Venezuelan entity and the host's RIF certificate.
The official Cancillería Digital e-visa fee is USD 180 for tourist and business filings. Investor and long-stay classifications, and any in-person filings at the Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong consulates, may carry different administrative costs — confirm with the consulate accredited to your province before submitting.
Direct China–Caracas service is limited. Most itineraries route through Madrid (Iberia) or Doha (Qatar Airways), with onward connection to SVMI airport in Caracas. Confirm onward connections with the airline before booking.
The full 6-step e-visa playbook for all nationalities.
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