Venezuela To Process An Italian Passport And Citizenship Starting July 2025: Here’s What You Need To Know

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Italy’s Consulate in Caracas has announced that, from July 1st, 2025 onwards, the consular service fee for the award of Italian passports, the attribution of citizenship of Italy, and other consular services will be increased. These modifications will hold until the end of the next quarter of the year, until 30th September 2025, and the applicants have the choice of payments by euros or by bolivars. This offers individuals the freedom of choice of the money depending on the financial situation, due to the complexly uncertain economic situation of Venezuela.

The revised consular fees reflect the increasing demand for these services, as Venezuela has seen a steady number of applications from Venezuelans of Italian descent seeking to establish their citizenship, as well as for the issuance of Italian passports. The fees will cover the cost of essential services such as passport issuance, administrative procedures, citizenship recognition, and document translations.

New Price for Italian Passport in Venezuela

The Italian passport is among the most requested consular services in Caracas. As of July 2025, the cost of obtaining an Italian passport will be 116 euros or 8,283 bolivars. The fee is broken down into two key components: 42.50 euros (or 3,035 bolivars) for the passport booklet issuance and 73.50 euros (or 5,248 bolivars) for the administrative fees. These administrative fees cover the costs related to processing and verifying passport applications, ensuring that all required documentation is correctly submitted and evaluated.

The Italian passport continues to be a highly valuable travel document, providing visa-free access to many countries, making it an essential tool for those with Italian heritage. According to the Henley Passport Index, the Italian passport consistently ranks among the top passports globally, offering access to over 190 countries and territories. This makes it one of the most desirable passports for global travel. The Henley Passport Index considers factors such as visa-free access, making it one of the best indicators of a passport’s strength. As one of the world’s strongest passports, the demand for Italian passports remains high, particularly for those seeking to travel freely within the European Union.

In addition to passport issuance, the Consulate in Caracas will also charge new fees for translation certifications. For official documents written in Italian, the translation fee will be 9 euros (or 643 bolivars) per page. For documents in other languages, the cost will be 17 euros (or 1,214 bolivars) per page. These translation services are required when submitting foreign-language documents as part of consular procedures such as citizenship applications or legal certifications.

Cost of Italian Citizenship Recognition in Venezuela

Italian citizenship by descent remains one of the most sought-after services for individuals with Italian roots in Venezuela. The recognition of Italian citizenship by descent, referred to as “Trattamento domanda riconoscimento cittadinanza”, allows Venezuelans of Italian ancestry to claim citizenship and enjoy the rights and privileges associated with it, including the right to live, work, and travel freely in Italy and the wider European Union.

Starting in July 2025, the fee for recognizing Italian citizenship will be 600 euros or 42,840 bolivars. This fee applies to individuals who can prove their descent from an Italian citizen and are seeking to obtain recognition of their Italian citizenship through their ancestry. This procedure is particularly popular among those whose grandparents or great-grandparents were Italian nationals, as it offers a pathway to reconnect with their Italian heritage.

Additionally, the citizenship certificate will cost 11 euros (or 786 bolivars), while the declaration of citizenship recovery will be priced at 250 euros (or 17,850 bolivars). The declaration of citizenship recovery is often required for those who lost their Italian citizenship at some point and are seeking to recover it through a formal application process.

For many, the ability to claim Italian citizenship through descent represents a long-awaited opportunity to connect with their roots and gain access to the benefits that come with being an EU citizen, including the ability to travel freely within the EU and access Italian public services.

Summary of New Consular Fees

To recap, the new fees at the Italian Consulate in Caracas will include 116 euros (or 8,283 bolivars) for the Italian passport, with 42.50 euros (or 3,035 bolivars) for the passport booklet issuance and 73.50 euros (or 5,248 bolivars) for administrative processing. For the recognition of Italian citizenship, applicants will be required to pay 600 euros (or 42,840 bolivars), with additional costs for certificates and recovery declarations. The citizenship certificate will cost 11 euros (or 786 bolivars), and the declaration of citizenship recovery will be 250 euros (or 17,850 bolivars). Document translations will also have new fees, with 9 euros (or 643 bolivars) per page for Italian-language translations and 17 euros (or 1,214 bolivars) for translations from other languages.

Payments in Euros or Bolivars

The Italian Consulate has confirmed that applicants can pay these fees in either euros or bolivars, giving them flexibility based on their preferences and financial situation. Given the ongoing economic challenges in Venezuela, where bolivars remain the national currency but euros are more commonly used for international transactions, this dual-payment option provides essential convenience to applicants. It also reflects the need to accommodate the local economic context, allowing applicants to choose the most feasible currency for their transactions.

Duration of the New Fees

In essence, the Consulate of Italy in Caracas has instituted new charges for essential consular services, like the issuance of the Italian passport and the certification of citizenship, from July 2025. These changes reflect rising demand for the services and adaptability, with the option of payments through euros and bolivars.

Given that the Italian passport happens to be one of the most powerful passports globally, applicants can eagerly wait for the many benefits of Italian and EU citizenship. It’s critical that applicants, upon their request for the services, take note of the new fees and complete their paperwork before the costs are reviewed the next quarter. Reference checking the official website of the Consulate regularly will help the applicants keep abreast of developments.

Sources Referenced:

1. Italian Consulate in Caracas
2. Henley Passport Index