Venezuela Embassy Minsk

Before your visit

The office is in the central part of Minsk, close to public transport.

The embassy and its network in Belarus

The ambassador is Franklin Ramirez Araque, who presented credentials to the President of Belarus on 3 November 2020.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Venezuelan authorities ask for:

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.

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Belarusian citizens with an ordinary passport do not need a visa for Venezuela for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry’s list of visa-free destinations. The ministry notes that the passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the planned departure and have two blank pages; the information is for guidance only and should be confirmed with the embassy. See the ministry’s list of visa-free destinations (in Russian).

Other consulates and embassies in Belarus

75 other countries are represented in Belarus, among them: Armenia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Chile (honorary), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Zambia (honorary), Zimbabwe (embassy), Zimbabwe (honorary). The full list of all 76 missions is on the overview page for Belarus.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Belarusian public holidays such as Orthodox Christmas (7 January), Women’s Day (8 March), Radunitsa, Victory Day (9 May), Independence Day (3 July) and October Revolution Day (7 November). The Venezuelan national day, 5 July, normally means a closure too.

Emergency assistance

Venezuelan nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +375 17 374 86 18. In Belarus, the emergency number is 112 (police 102, ambulance 103). Belarusian citizens who need help in Venezuela can contact the Belarusian embassy accredited to the country or the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Minsk on +375 17 327 29 22.