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π¨π³ Does a Chinese need a visa for Venezuela π»πͺ?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Chinese passport holders need a visa for Venezuela, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's βVisa requirements for Chinese citizensβ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Venezuela or its official government website before you travel.
β U.S. State Department travel advisory for Venezuela: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 19 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Venezuela at a glance
Capital: Caracas Β· Currency: Venezuelan bolΓvar soberano (VES, Bs.S.) Β· Official languages: Spanish Β· Calling code: +58
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (A); for type C, I plugs bring a travel adapter for Venezuela's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Venezuela: 120 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100β240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering Venezuela β
Your embassy in Venezuela
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Venezuela, contact the embassy of China:
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Caracas
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Venezuela for Chinese passport holders
- π§π· Brazil β Visa-free 30 days
- πΈπ· Suriname β Visa-free 30 days
- π¦π¬ Antigua and Barbuda β Visa-free 30 days
- π§πΈ Bahamas β Visa-free 90 days
- π§π§ Barbados β Visa-free 30 days
- π¨πΊ Cuba β Visa-free 90 days
- π©π² Dominica β Visa-free 180 days
- π¬π© Grenada β Visa-free 30 days
The other way round
π»πͺ Venezuelan passport holders visiting China: Venezuelan passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
The Chinese passport at a glance
All destinations for China passport holders β Β· Who needs a visa for Venezuela β
Questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
Chinese passport holders need a visa for Venezuela, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Venezuelan need a visa for China?
Venezuelan passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.