It is based on the principle of jus soli: any person born in Venezuela acquires Venezuelan citizenship at birth, irrespective of nationality or status of parents.

[1][2] Applicants must be legally residing in Venezuela, must have passed a citizenship test and meet the continuous residence requirement prior to submitting an application for naturalization to the Venezuelan government: Dual nationality is permitted under Venezuelan law as of Article 34 of the Constitution of Venezuela.

[3] According to article 7 of the Nationality and Citizenship Act, Venezuelans with dual nationality must enter and exit Venezuela with their Venezuelan passport.

As of 7 July 2020, Venezuelan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 129 countries and territories, ranking the Venezuelan passport 44th in terms of travel freedom (tied with the Nicaraguan and Ukrainian passport) according to the Henley Passport Index.

[5] For traveling within South America (except Paraguay, Uruguay and the Guyanas), Venezuelans do not need to use a passport, as they may use their ID card.