Non-Biometric Venezuelan Passport Travel to EU
I am a holder of a Venezuelan passport, and I am a permanent resident in the United States. However, my passport is an older version without the biometric strip, but it does not expire for another two years, and I would like to travel to Europe as a visitor for a week, or maybe less. If I am traveling to any country in Europe for less than 90 days with my Venezuelan passport, do I need to apply for a Schengen visa?
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As far as I know there is no general requirement to hold a machine-readable or biometric passport to visit the Schengen area without visa (unlike the US Visa Waiver Program). Except nationals of a handful of countries like Albania or Bosnia-Herzegovina (who do require a biometric passport), visitors are exempted from the visa requirement (or not) based on citizenship. As a Venezuelan citizen, you can visit those countries without visa. Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Cyprus also apply the same rules.
I don't think the UK has a biometric passport requirement either but Venezuelan citizens need a visa in any case so you won't be able to go there.
I don't know about other European countries.
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Can I travel to Europe with a Venezuelan passport?
No, Venezuelans will not need a visa to travel to the European Schengen Area for up to 90 days. Venezuelan citizens are eligible for the new ETIAS permit which allows for visa-free entry to Europe for tourism, business, and transit. ETIAS will be mandatory for Venezuelans travelling to the Schengen Area.Can a Venezuelan travel to Europe?
Europe Visa Waiver Requirements for Venezuelan Citizens. Since Venezuela is part of the European Visa-Exempt Program, all citizens from this nation are allowed to travel without any restriction in the Schengen Area.Is Venezuelan passport biometric?
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UK tourist visa is required for Venezuelan citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 180 days and visa expires in 180 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for UK tourist visa. A total of 11 documents are required for applying UK tourist visa.Venezuela Visa 2022 ( In Details ) – Apply Step by Step
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