Business visa
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08 Jul 2019
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Business Visa from Nigeria to Venezuela
- This is the type of visa issued to Nigerians traveling to Venezuela for business purposes.
- You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Venezuelan company you will be visiting.
- This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
- If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
- If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months) is required.
- Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
- You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
- It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
- Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.
- Venezuela's child protection law mandates that minors (under 18) of any nationality who are traveling alone, with only one parent, or with a third party, must present a copy of their birth certificate.
- A written, notarized authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent, or with a third party is also needed.
- If documents are prepared outside of Venezuela, the authorization and the birth certificate must be translated into Spanish, notarized, and authenticated by the Embassy of Venezuela or a Venezuelan Consulate.
- Venezuela uses biometric equipment to register photos and fingerprints of all travelers to Margarita Island.
- Business travelers are advised to take their passport with them when traveling to the Island.
- Travelers are advised to only use official crossing points when entering Venezuela. You must obtain an entry stamp to prove you entered the country legally.
