Visa de Transeúnte Inversionista (TR-I)

Year establishedPublished

2004

Governing lawPublished

Ley de Extranjería y Migración (G.O. 37.944, 2004); Ley Constitucional de Inversión Extranjera Productiva (G.O. 41.310, 2017)

Responsible authorityPublished

Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores (visas, via consulates); SAIME (foreigner ID card and residence)

What the program providesPublished

Three-year multiple-entry Venezuelan residence visa for foreigners with a registered productive investment in the country

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum ageUnknown

Unknown

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

No

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

A productive foreign investment made and registered in Venezuela (legal minimum EUR 800,000 for foreign-investment registration), accepted by the official investment bodies

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipUnknown

Unknown

Spouse includedUnknown

Unknown

Children includedUnknown

Unknown

Child age limitUnknown

Unknown

ChildrenPublished

Consular pages for this visa do not list dependants; family members generally apply separately for a Transeúnte Familiar visa

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

2–13 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Consular application (by post at some consulates, e.g. Madrid) with investment registration from CIIP/foreign-investment authority

Required in-person stepPublished

Register with the National Foreigners Registry (SAIME) within 30 days of entering as a temporary migrant

What the processing time measuresPublished

Consular decision: at least 10 business days, often several weeks (Barcelona); Madrid advises applying 90 days before travel

Official application routePublished

https://consuladobarcelona.gob.ve/webalterna/visas/

Minimum investmentPublished

$936,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$936,000

Processing feeUnknown

Unknown

Application feePublished

$70

Total cost to applyPublished

$70

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown

Unknown

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

EUR 800,000 (foreign-investment registration minimum, LCIEP 2017)

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

The investment authority may set a lower sector minimum, not below 10% of the standard (about EUR 80,000), e.g. for SMEs; 100% must be tangible assets in Venezuela; property bought for personal use does not qualify

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

Consular fee EUR 60 (about USD 70) at Spanish consulates; varies by consulate. Later SAIME ID and renewal fees (e.g. USD 100 visa renewal fee reported in 2025) not included

Stay required to keep statusPublished

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowPublished

1 month

Length of residencyPublished

36 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationPublished

60 months

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

No

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No minimum stay stated; visa gives multiple entries with no limit of stay

Tax residency rulePublished

Residents staying more than 183 days in a fiscal year (or in the preceding year) will be considered tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

range between 6%-34%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerUnknown

Unknown

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workUnknown

Unknown

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessUnknown

Unknown

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

The competitor's 'no minimum' claim is wrong: the visa needs a registered foreign investment, and registration carries the EUR 800,000 floor. No new investment law in 2026 as of mid-2026; exact consular practice on the threshold is not published

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Valid 3 years, extendable up to 2 more, after which the holder may apply for residence (Madrid consulate). Naturalization needs 10 years' residence (5 for Latin American, Caribbean, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian nationals). Investment must stay at least 2 years under the LCIEP

Official program websitePublished

https://argentina.embajada.gob.ve/tramites-a-extranjeros/visas/visa-de-transeunte-inversionista-tr-i/

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/ley-constitucional-de-inversion-extranjera-productiva-20220215152559.pdf | https://lega.law/perspectivas-lega/promocion-y-proteccion-inversiones-venezuela/ | https://consuladodevenezuelaenmadrid.com/index.php/visa-para-inversionista/

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://consuladobarcelona.gob.ve/webalterna/visas/ | https://consuladodevenezuelaenmadrid.com/index.php/visa-para-inversionista/ | https://argentina.embajada.gob.ve/tramites-a-extranjeros/visas/visa-de-transeunte-inversionista-tr-i/ | https://www.oas.org/dil/Migrants/Venezuela/Ley%20N%C2%B0%2037.944%20de%20migraci%C3%B3n%20y%20extranjer%C3%ADa%20del%201%20de%20julio%20de%202004.pdf

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.