Embassies and Consulates in Venezuela

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In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country’s interests in Venezuela, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Venezuela.

Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Venezuela does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.

What is the difference between Embassy and Consulate

The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:

Embassy: This is the primary diplomatic representation of a country’s government and is headed by an ambassador. An embassy is the main location for a diplomatic presence of one country in another. A country has at most one embassy in another country, and is always established in the capital city of the host country. In the absence of a consulate in a country, the embassy also has a consular section to carry out all the relevant consular services (see below).
Consulate General: This is a diplomatic mission, headed by a consul that provides a full range of services such as: issuing passports/visas, keeping birth and marriage records, assisting expats, providing legal information, translations etc. It can be located in any major city of the host country, although often in the capital city (in certain cases, in the same building as the embassy). In major countries and large territories, you often have more than one consulate.
Honorary Consulate: It supplements the Consulate to provide a limited range of consular services and is headed by an honorary consul. They help nationals abroad. For example, in the event of a hospital stay, missing person, death, natural disaster or another emergency. They can also issue emergency travel documents and consular declarations for which the applicant is required to appear in person.

NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Venezuela, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.

Where to find Consulates and Embassies in Venezuela

Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends on the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.

In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.

We recommend you register/contact your country’s embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.

Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizens residing abroad.

The capital of Venezuela, Caracas hosts 65 embassies.

There are also 108 consulates and three other representations located in Venezuela.

All consulates and honorary consulates are located in Caracas, except for those countries who own an embassy in the capital of Venezuela and might have another diplomatic mission outside the capital.

You will find below a list of selected countries (the list is not exhaustive) that have a diplomatic mission in Venezuela. The list includes embassies, consulates, honorary consulates, and sometimes other official representations for you to be able to get information and services.

Embassies and Main Consulates in Caracas

China

Embassy of China in Venezuela

Address: Quina el Oriente, Av. El paseo, Prados del Este, 1060 Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 993 1171
E-Mail: chinaemb_ve@mfa.gov.cn and consulate_ven@mfa.gov.cn for Consular services

The consular section provides a range of consular services such as document authentication and legalisation processing, as well as notary certification and marriage registration, visa affairs and consular protection to all Chinese living abroad.

France

French Embassy in Venezuela

Address: Calle Madrid con Avenida Trinidad, Las Mercedes, 1060 Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 212 909 6532
E-Mail: presse.caracas-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Social Media: https://twitter.com/EmbaFrancia and https://www.facebook.com/france.venezuela/ and https://www.instagram.com/embafrancia/
Opening hours: The consular section receives by appointment only, Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and exceptionally in the afternoons . To make an appointment, please consult this link.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Caracas, France has other honorary consulates in Île de Margarita, Puerto La Cruz, Puerto Cabello, Barquisimeto (rdesaintblanquat@hotmail.com), Maracaibo and Mérida.

The consular section (or "consulate") is responsible for assisting French citizens in Venezuela in all their procedures vis-à-vis the French administration, such as: applications for passports and identity cards; civil status documents (births, marriages, deaths), civil partnerships and notaries; registration in the register of French people established outside France; French nationality; participation in elections, etc.

Germany

German Embassy in Venezuela

Address: Eugenio Mendoza Avenue (Main of la Castellana) and José Angel Lamas Avenue, Building La Castellana, 10th floor.- La Castellana, 1010 Caracas.
Tel: (+58) 212 219 2500 and 219 2514 for Consular Services (passport, visa, nationality and income issues)
E-Mail: caracas@hk-diplo.de and info@caracas.diplo.de
Social Media: https://twitter.com/AlemaniaVzla and https://www.instagram.com/alemaniaenvenezuela/ and https://www.facebook.com/alemania.venezuela
Opening hours: The Consulate can be contacted by telephone during the following hours:
Monday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fridays are closed

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Caracas, Germany has another honorary consulate in Maracaibo (maracaibo@hk-diplo.de)

The consular section of the Embassy provides assistance and support, both legal and practical, to all German citizens residing or passing through Venezuela. Both Venezuelans and citizens of third countries residing in Venezuela can use a series of services from the consular section, especially visa processing.

Japan

Embassy of Japan in Venezuela

Address: Digitel Tower, 9th Floor, Don Eugenio Mendoza Avenue and Miranda Street Corner, La Castellana Urbanization, Chacao Municipality, Miranda State, Caracas.
Tel: (+58) 212 262 3435
E-Mail: consul@cr.mofa.go.jp
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/people/Embajada-del-Japon-en-Venezuela and https://www.instagram.com/japanemb_ven/
Opening hours: Monday to Friday (except holidays), from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Japanese embassy provides a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalisation (birth certificate, marriage and death certificate, etc…) and police clearance certificate.

Russia

Embassy of Russia in Venezuela

Address: Quinta "Soyuz", Las Lomas Street, Las Mercedes, Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 993 4395
E-Mail: venezuela@mid.ru and venezuelaconsul@mid.ru for the Consular Section
Social Media: https://twitter.com/EmbajadaVenRU and https://www.facebook.com/rusembven/ and https://vk.com/public154239391
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 12 pm

For services such as issues of citizenship of the Russian Federation, issues of registration of foreign passports and START, notary issues and document translation, request for official documents, pension issues, consular registration, etc. it is requested to visit the Consular Section under appointment at https://caracas.kdmid.ru/queue/

Spain

Spanish Embassy in Venezuela

Address: Mohedano Avenue, between the 1st and 2nd transversal, La Castellana, Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 627 0300
E-Mail: emb.caracas@maec.es
Social Media: https://twitter.com/EmbEspVenezuela
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

General consulate
Address: Bancaracas Building, 7th floor. Plaza La Castellana, La Castellana Urbanization, Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 266 0222, 266 0377
E-Mail: cog.caracas@maec.es
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Caracas, Spain has other honorary consulates in Barinas, Barquisimeto, El Sombrero (ch.elsombrero@maec.es), Maracaibo (conh.maracaibo@gmail.com), Maracay (consuladohmaracay@gmail.com), Mérida (viceconsulmerida@gmail.com), Porlamar, Puerto La Cruz (consuladoespanaplc@yahoo.es), Puerto Ordaz (conesppo@gmail.com), Punto Fijo, San Cristóbal and Valencia.

The Embassy of Spain in Venezuela, based in Caracas, offers consular services to handle the processing of passports and visas, the process of obtaining Spanish nationality, legalisation of documents, consular registration and other services.

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Embassy of the United Kingdom of America in Venezuela

Address: La Castellana Tower, 11th Floor. Principal de la Castellana Avenue, Urbanización La Castellana, Caracas
Tel: (+58) 212 772 6500
E-Mail: ukinvenezuela@fcdo.gov.uk
Social Media: https://twitter.com/ukinvenezuela and https://www.instagram.com/ukinvenezuela and https://www.facebook.com/ukinvenezuela
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Caracas, Venezuela has other honorary consulates in Granada and León.

The British Embassy in Venezuela provides services to British nationals living and visiting Venezuela, including commercial, consular, visa and information services. As well as notarial services, including certificates, letters, and notes available.

You can also apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

USA (United States of America)

Embassy of the United States of America in Venezuela

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas suspended operations on March 11, 2019, and therefore cannot provide protection or consular services to U.S. citizens in Venezuela. The U.S. Embassy in Colombia assists U.S. citizens in Venezuela when possible.

If you are a U.S. citizen in Venezuela in need of assistance, or are concerned about a U.S. citizen in Venezuela, please contact: ACSBogota@state.gov

Honorary Consulates in Venezuela

Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.
For countries with no consulates or embassies in Venezuela, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other countries, often Bogotá, in Colombia for Venezuela.

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of a country located outside the EU or EEA which does not enjoy visa exemption with the Schengen Area, you will need to obtain a Schengen Visa before traveling to the region. A Schengen Visa allows unlimited travel within the area for a period of up to 90 days within a 6-month period, but cannot be extended. If you plan to visit more than one country within the Schengen Area, you must apply for the Schengen Visa through the embassy or consulate of the country where you plan to spend the most time during your visit.

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