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Venezuela has introduced the PRO-V-90, a new multiple-entry electronic visa designed for foreign nationals who provide professional services to Venezuelan clients without holding a local employment contract. Immigration firm Fragomen, whose alert drew wide coverage, described the visa as filling a gap for international companies with clients in Venezuela but no legal entity in the country.
The visa is designed for companies that do not have a legal entity or employer presence in Venezuela but do have clients there requiring temporary specialised services. Qualifying service types include technical assistance, operational support, participation as speakers, journalistic activities and oversight of investment.
The foreign national cannot have an employment relationship with the Venezuelan inviting company, nor can they receive employment-related compensation or remuneration from the Venezuelan company. The distinction matters: it is a services and invitation visa, not a work permit.
The visa is valid for 90 days, after which applicants must leave Venezuela and re-enter under a newly issued visa. Holders must depart and obtain a fresh visa before returning, meaning back-to-back assignments require advance planning.
Applications can be submitted online through Venezuela's Cancillería Digital platform, with Fragomen estimating processing times of approximately two to ten business days. Approved applicants do not need to visit a Venezuelan consulate to obtain a physical visa stamp; instead, the approved permission is sent by email and can be printed by the applicant.
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.
For professionals outside Venezuela, the visa could be relevant where an individual or an overseas company has a short-term professional assignment there — for example, a professional sent by their company to provide technical assistance to a Venezuelan client — provided the activity and employment arrangement meet the applicable requirements.
