Document checklist
British Indian Ocean Territory → Venezuela: Visa de Transeúnte Laboral (TR-L)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Original and copy of your passport
RequiredYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months, plus a photocopy.
Two recent passport-style photos
RequiredTwo recent color photos, facing forward, passport (carnet) size.
Purpose of travel
Certified copy of your work permit from the Ministry of Social Labor
RequiredA certified copy of the work permit issued by Venezuela's Ministry of Social Labor (Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Proceso Social de Trabajo), which must approve the job before the visa can be authorized.
Proof of your work qualifications or experience
RequiredDocumentation demonstrating your qualifications for the job, titles, work-experience certificates, or another document requested by the Ministry of Social Labor.
Other
Medical certificate from your home country
RequiredA medical certificate issued by the health authority of your country of origin.
Proof of payment of the consular fee
RequiredProof you've paid the consular fee for this visa. The amount isn't published on the visa page itself, check the current cost with the specific Venezuelan embassy or consulate you're applying through.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing one of the required documents
The ministry's page lists a fixed set of documents (recaudos) for this visa, passport, photos, proof of qualifications, a certified work permit, a medical certificate, and proof of the consular fee payment. Applying without one of them means your application isn't complete.
How to avoid it: Gather every document on the official list before you submit your application, and check with the embassy or consulate you're applying through in case they ask for anything extra.
Passport doesn't meet the 6-month validity rule
The visa requires a passport valid for at least 6 months. A passport expiring sooner doesn't meet this rule.
How to avoid it: Check your passport's expiry date before applying, and renew it first if it has less than 6 months left.
No prior approval from the Ministry of Social Labor
Authorization of this visa depends on prior approval of the job from Venezuela's Ministry of Social Labor, without that approval, the certified work permit document can't be issued.
How to avoid it: Have your employer secure the Ministry of Social Labor's approval and the certified work permit before you file the visa application.
Sources
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