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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