Venezuela Passport Documents & Fees — SAIME Checklist
Venezuelan passports are issued by SAIME (Servicio Administrativo de Identificación, Migración y Extranjería), through saime.gob.ve. This page sets out the passport types, the fee references by age, the delivery times and how payment works. Verified against SAIME (saime.gob.ve), October 2026.
Passport types
- Pasaporte ordinario — the standard passport. Delivery is 8 to 15 business days.
- Pasaporte habilitado — applied for through the SAIME website and processed at the Simón Bolívar office in Caracas, with delivery in 48 hours. Its cost depends on the applicant's age.
Ordinary passport fees by age
The SAIME page lists the following fee references for the pasaporte ordinario, by the applicant's age:
| Age | Fee reference |
|---|---|
| 3 months to 2 years 11 months | Ref. 108 |
| 3 to 17 years 11 months | Ref. 162 |
| 18 years and over | Ref. 216 |
Unverified second set: the same SAIME page also lists a second, higher set of amounts under the same three age brackets — 290 (3 months–2 years 11 months), 310 (3–17 years 11 months) and 350 (18+) — without stating which category they apply to. Because the page does not label them, treat these as unconfirmed until SAIME confirms which passport or procedure they cover.
Fees and the exchange rate
SAIME states that these costs are anchored to the BCV rate of the day (the exchange rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela). Because the rate moves, the amount in bolívares changes from day to day — check the current BCV rate on the day you pay, and confirm the total with SAIME when you lodge the application.
How to apply
- Pasaporte habilitado: apply through the website saime.gob.ve; the appointment is handled at the Simón Bolívar office in Caracas; delivery is 48 hours.
- Pasaporte ordinario: lodge the application through SAIME; delivery is 8 to 15 business days.
The photograph
The SAIME passport pages publish fees and processing times, but not the passport photo's dimensions. Check the country's format on the photo size chart before you prepare a photo, and confirm the current photo requirement with SAIME when you apply.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ordinary Venezuelan passport fee?
SAIME lists fee references by age for the pasaporte ordinario: Ref. 108 (3 months to 2 years 11 months), Ref. 162 (3 to 17 years 11 months) and Ref. 216 (18 and over). The amounts are anchored to the BCV exchange rate of the day.
How long does a Venezuelan passport take?
The pasaporte ordinario is delivered in 8 to 15 business days. The pasaporte habilitado is delivered in 48 hours.
What is a pasaporte habilitado?
It is applied for through the SAIME website (saime.gob.ve) and processed at the Simon Bolivar office in Caracas, with delivery in 48 hours. Its cost depends on the applicant's age.
How do I pay for a Venezuelan passport?
The costs are anchored to the BCV rate of the day, so the amount changes with the exchange rate. Confirm the current total with SAIME when you lodge the application.
What photo size does Venezuela require?
The SAIME passport pages do not publish the photo dimensions. Check the country's format on the photo size chart, and confirm the current requirement with SAIME when you apply.
Are there other passport fees listed?
The SAIME page also lists a second set of amounts under the same age brackets (290, 310 and 350) without labelling the category. These are unverified until SAIME confirms what they cover.
Check any photo against the rejection reasons guide, the passport photo checker and the at-home photo guide; see how much validity you need with the validity guide and, for US travel, the six-month club list. Browse every checklist on the checklists hub.
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Source note: the passport types, the fee references by age (Ref. 108 / 162 / 216, plus the unlabelled 290 / 310 / 350 set), the 8–15 business-day and 48-hour delivery times, the Simón Bolívar office and the BCV-anchored pricing are from SAIME, saime.gob.ve/pasaporte/ (checked October 2026). The second fee set is unlabelled on that page and is marked unverified.