The Embassy of Venezuela in Jamaica is located in Kingston and represents Venezuela in Jamaica, serving Venezuelan citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | PCJ Building, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica |
| Telephone | +1 876 926 5510 +1 876 926 5519 |
| Fax | +1 876 926 7442 |
| embavene.jamaica@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | José Antonio Sánchez-Vegas Tortoza, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
Jamaica’s diplomatic list gives no opening hours for the embassy. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not given in Jamaica’s diplomatic list – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- Location: The embassy is in Kingston 10, in the parish of St Andrew; from the street, the Parade (William Grant Park) in downtown Kingston is about 4 km away in a straight line, and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) about 8 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Venezuela in Jamaica
According to Jamaica’s diplomatic list, the embassy is currently led by José Antonio Sánchez-Vegas Tortoza as chargé d’affaires ad interim.
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Jamaica?
Venezuelan citizens do not need a visa to visit Jamaica for stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business or cultural exchanges, according to Jamaica’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
Documents checklist
What Venezuelan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Venezuelan government information:
Extending a Venezuelan passport abroad (prórroga)
- Start the request online on the SAIME portal (saime.gob.ve), choose “Obtención de prórroga de pasaporte en el extranjero” and the consulate where you will collect it
- Pay the SAIME fee online (US$100 by international card, according to several embassies) – the consulate also charges a consular fee (minors under 18 are exempt)
- Only biometric passports (with chip) in good condition with at least two free sheets can be extended
- Bring the passport to the consulate, where the printed extension is stamped in
- Minors: birth certificate; naturalised citizens: the Gaceta Oficial
Sources: Embassy of Venezuela in Chile – passport issue, renewal and extension, Embassy of Venezuela in Singapore – passport issue, renewal and extension (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Kingston
64 other countries are represented in Kingston, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (honorary), Finland (honorary). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Jamaica.
Closing days
Jamaican public holidays are New Year’s Day (1 January), Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (23 May), Emancipation Day (1 August), Independence Day (6 August), National Heroes Day (the third Monday in October), Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Under the Holidays (Public General) Act, New Year’s Day, Emancipation Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day move to the following Monday when they fall on a Sunday, and Labour Day moves to the following Monday when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Venezuela.
Emergency assistance
In Jamaica, dial 119 for the police and 110 for an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, Protocol Department – Resident Diplomatic Corps in order of precedence (list of 7 August 2026), Holidays (Public General) Act, as summarised by the Jamaica Information Service, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Jamaica (getting help), Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) – entry visa requirements for foreigners and Commonwealth nationals.
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