Venezuela Launches PRO-V-90 Electronic Visa for Independent Professionals and Service Providers
Updated: 11 hours ago
CARACAS, September 15, 2026 — Venezuela has introduced a new fully electronic, multiple-entry visa designed for foreign professionals who provide specialised services to Venezuelan clients without entering into an employment relationship with a local company.
The new PRO-V-90 visa allows stays of up to 90 days and is aimed at a specific gap in Venezuela's immigration framework: companies that have clients in the country but no legal entity or employer presence there, and need to deploy personnel temporarily for a defined assignment.
Eligibility: Who Qualifies?
The visa is open to foreign nationals performing eligible work activities without an employer, or under an invitation from a Venezuelan company to deliver a professional service.
Qualifying service types include, but are not limited to:
Service Category | Examples |
Technical assistance | Specialised technical support for local operations |
Operational support | Short-term operational deployments |
Speaking engagements | Conference speakers and presenters |
Journalistic activities | Reporting assignments |
Investment oversight | Monitoring or supervising investments |
Two Critical Restrictions
To qualify, two conditions must be satisfied:
No employment relationship may exist between the foreign national and the Venezuelan inviting company
The foreign national cannot receive employment-related compensation or remuneration from the Venezuelan entity
These restrictions are central to the visa's design. It is a services and invitation visa, not a work permit.
Validity and Re-entry Rules
Aspect | Details |
Validity | 90 days |
Entries | Multiple |
After expiry | Must leave Venezuela and re-enter under a newly issued visa |
Extension | No in-country extension indicated |
The 90-day limit is firm. Holders must depart and obtain a fresh visa before returning, meaning back-to-back assignments require advance planning.
Application Process
The PRO-V-90 is submitted entirely online through Cancillería Digital, Venezuela's digital consular platform.
Step | Detail |
Platform | Cancillería Digital |
Submission | Fully online |
Processing time | Approximately 2–10 business days |
Consular visit | Not required |
Visa format | Printable authorisation sent by email upon approval |
The absence of a consular visit is a notable practical advantage. Applicants do not need to surrender their passport for physical stamping, which removes a common bottleneck in Venezuelan visa processing.
Why This Visa Matters for Employers
The PRO-V-90 addresses a structural problem for international companies operating in Venezuela without a local legal entity.
Previously, sending an employee or contractor to deliver services to a Venezuelan client often meant navigating visa categories designed around employment relationships that did not exist. The PRO-V-90 creates a cleaner pathway for:
Professional services firms with Venezuelan clients but no local office
Multinationals deploying specialists for short-term assignments
Consultancies sending advisors for oversight or technical work
Media organisations with reporting assignments in the country
Event organisers bringing in speakers
The electronic format also delivers real procedural benefits: shorter processing, no consular appointment, and no passport logistics.
A Caution for Employees of Foreign Companies
One practical caveat deserves emphasis. Foreign nationals who have an employment relationship with a company in their country of residence should carefully assess whether the PRO-V-90 fits their circumstances.
The visa's design assumes the holder is not employed by the Venezuelan entity. But professionals who remain employed by an overseas company — and are simply deployed to Venezuela for a client assignment — may find that the visa's parameters do not align neatly with their situation. The activities actually performed in Venezuela, and the nature of the relationships involved, should be reviewed case by case.
Looking Ahead
Venezuela has been steadily digitising government services and administrative procedures, and the PRO-V-90 is consistent with that direction. The online-only format, digital authorisation and compressed processing times all reflect a broader shift toward electronic service delivery.
At the same time, immigration legislation itself has not been identified as an immediate reform priority in Caracas, given the volume of regulatory and institutional change currently underway. That suggests the PRO-V-90 may be an administrative innovation rather than a sign of imminent legislative overhaul.
Quick Reference Summary
Aspect | Details |
Visa Name | PRO-V-90 |
Type | Multiple-entry electronic visa |
Purpose | Independent professional services / invitation-based work |
Validity | 90 days |
Employment Relationship | Not permitted with Venezuelan entity |
Compensation from Venezuelan Entity | Not permitted |
Application Platform | Cancillería Digital |
Processing Time | 2–10 business days |
Consular Visit | Not required |
Extension | Must exit and re-enter with new visa |
Read Also
Official Resources
Resource | Link |
Cancillería Digital | |
Venezuela Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
Venezuelan Consular Services |
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