{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/tiempos-espera-visa-us/venezuela/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-11","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. US visa wait times for Venezuela — Caracas reopened, visas still run through Bogotá (2026). https://migrantusa.com/us-visa-wait-times/venezuela/","country":"Venezuela","dataset":{"data_updated":"2026-08-20","download_url":"https://migrantusa.com/data/datasets/visa_wait_times.json","key":"visa_wait_times","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","name":"US visa interview wait times in Latin America (22 posts, 12 countries)","source_url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html"},"dateModified":"2026-06-11","description":"The US Embassy in Caracas reopened, but visa processing for Venezuelans still routes through Bogotá while the consular section is rebuilt. Live wait data.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"Not yet for most applicants. The embassy formally resumed operations on March 30, 2026, but the consular section is still being rebuilt, and the State Department says limited visa interviews will restart ‘in the coming months.’ Until then, visa processing for Venezuelans continues through the Venezuela Affairs Unit at the US Embassy in Bogotá.","question":"The US embassy in Caracas reopened — can I get a visa interview there now?"},{"answer":"Through the US Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, where the Venezuela Affairs Unit has handled Venezuelan cases since 2019. Other posts that accept third-country nationals are also an option if you can travel there legally. Watch ve.usembassy.gov for announcements as Caracas services come back online.","question":"Where do Venezuelans apply for a US visa right now?"},{"answer":"Per embassy guidance, starting January 21, 2026, Venezuelan nationals found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa may be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, regardless of where they apply. Verify the current terms on ve.usembassy.gov — this policy is recent and could change.","question":"Is there a bond requirement for Venezuelan B1/B2 applicants?"}],"generated":"2026-06-11","isBasedOn":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"US visa wait times for Venezuela — Caracas reopened, visas still run through Bogotá (2026)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/global-visa-wait-times.html","https://ve.usembassy.gov/visas/","https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/03/resumption-of-operations-at-u-s-embassy-caracas"],"type":"visa-wait-country","url":"https://migrantusa.com/us-visa-wait-times/venezuela/"}