Venezuela and the United States · paperwork

The paperwork between Venezuela and the U.S., checked against the source.

Rules for Venezuelans in the U.S. and Americans going to Venezuela changed more in 2026 than in the previous ten years. Each guide here tells you what to do, which fact is official and which is only reported, and the date we last checked it.

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Status board

What's open, closed or new between Venezuela and the U.S. Last checked November 10, 2026.

TPS Venezuela
Ended · court restoration on hold
Closed / ended
Not in force today. A court set aside the termination of the 2023 designation; on Oct 30, 2026 the Ninth Circuit denied the government a stay, and reports say a 14-day administrative stay runs from about Nov 6 to about Nov 20. The pause does not renew work permits and USCIS had published no guidance as of Nov 5.
Ninth Circuit order of Oct 30, 2026 (National TPS Alliance v. Mullin, No. 25-5724) · 10 NOV 2026 · Guide →
Venezuelan consulates in the U.S.
Closed
Closed / ended
The U.S. allowed Venezuela to accredit consular officials in September 2026. No public reopening date and no passport service yet.
El Nacional · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
Venezuela visa for U.S. citizens
e-Visa only
Official
Online through Venezuela's Foreign Ministry since April 6, 2026. Approved visas arrive by email.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
U.S. travel advisory
Level 3, with Level 4 areas
Official
“Reconsider travel” (advisory of Jun 27, 2026): crime, kidnapping, terrorism, poor health infrastructure and natural disaster. Level 4 “Do not travel”: the Colombian border strip, Amazonas, Apure, Táchira, Guárico, Aragua outside Maracay and rural Bolívar.
U.S. Department of State · 09 NOV 2026 · Guide →
Direct flights U.S.–Venezuela
Resumed, unstable
Reported
Restarted April 30, 2026. After the June 24 earthquakes some Caracas flights were suspended; Valencia and other airports kept flying.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 22 OCT 2026 · Guide →
U.S. visitor visas for Venezuelans
Suspended
Closed / ended
Proclamation 10998 (Jan 1, 2026) limits new B1/B2 visas for Venezuelan passport holders. Anyone who still qualifies must post a bond of up to $20,000.
U.S. Embassy Caracas · 23 OCT 2026 · Guide →
Immigration reform in Congress
Talks only, nothing passed
Reported
On Nov 9, 2026 DHS Secretary Mullin said he is willing to work with Congress on a reform, ruled out a broad amnesty and said DACA could be examined. Democrats take control of Congress in January 2027. No bill that helps Venezuelans has passed.
Diario Las Américas · 10 NOV 2026 · Guide →

Officialthe government source says it
Reportedpress or third parties only
Closed / endednot available today

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How we check

Official source first. USCIS, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela's SAIME, SAREN and Foreign Ministry portals, the Code of Federal Regulations.
“Reported” says so. When only the press or a service company says it, we label it, and tell you what to confirm before you pay.
A date on every fact. These rules change by the month. If a page is old, you'll see it in the stamp.

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