Acquiring Venezuelan Citizenship by Descent

Eligibility Criteria

  • ✅ Individuals born outside Venezuela to at least one Venezuelan-born parent are eligible for citizenship.
  • ✅ The Venezuelan parent must have been a citizen at the time of the applicant’s birth.
  • ✅ Applicants must declare their intention to acquire Venezuelan nationality at any Venezuelan diplomatic mission.

Required Documentation

  • ✅ Applicant’s birth certificate (apostilled and translated into Spanish if necessary).
  • ✅ Venezuelan parent’s birth certificate issued by the Venezuelan Civil Registry.
  • ✅ Valid identification document of the Venezuelan parent.
  • ✅ Applicant’s valid passport or identification document.

Application Process

  • 📍 Gather all required documents and ensure they are properly legalized and translated.
  • 📍 Declare the intention to obtain Venezuelan nationality at the nearest Venezuelan consulate.
  • 📍 Attend an interview if required for document verification.
  • 📍 Await processing and approval by Venezuelan authorities.
  • 📍 Upon approval, receive the Venezuelan National Identity Card (Cédula de Identidad).

Additional Considerations

  • 📌 Venezuela allows **dual nationality**; however, Venezuelan citizens with dual nationality must enter and exit Venezuela using their Venezuelan passport.
  • 📌 Processing times vary; consult the official
  • 📌 More details can be found in the **Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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