Moving

Certificate of Use for Personal Items

You can bring to Venezuela any personal household items, such as furniture, electric artefacts, electronic devices, and other belongings as long as they are at least 6 months old, and that the owner has been living for at least one year in any of the states under the jurisdiction of the Venezuelan Consulate in New York.

You must:

• Bring the Certificate of Use to the Consulate, notarized and signed by the county clerk of the county where you reside. Don't forget to include the total number of baggage.
• Include a list of the belongings you wish to bring with you (Manuscripts are not acceptable.)
• Photocopies of the Venezuelan passport or foreign passport for those who reside in Venezuela, which shows identification, the American Visa, residents visa, and stamps of arrivals and departures from the United States. Please bring your original green card and a copy.
• Banker's draft or a money order for $70.00 made out to CONSULADO GENERAL DE VENEZUELA. Personal checks or cash are not accepted. If you include your vehicle as a personal item you must pay $70.00 for two Certificates of Use.
  See also the requirements for transporting pets and vehicles

If you wish to contact the Certificate of Use of Personal Items office, please call: (212) 826-1660 or e-mail: eramirez@consulado-ny.gov.ve