Venezuela: Saime initiates data verification for millions of citizens

Venezuela’s Administrative Service of Identification, Migration, and Foreigners (Saime) has called upon citizens and naturalized individuals with identity card numbers ranging from 22 to 34 million to undergo a personal data verification process. The initiative aims to ensure that individual information matches the records stored in the agency’s official technological platform.

To complete the verification, Venezuelan-born citizens must present a simple copy of their birth certificate, while naturalized citizens are required to provide a simple copy of the Official Gazette confirming their status. Saime stated that the procedure is free of charge and does not require a prior appointment; eligible individuals may visit any authorized office within the national territory.

Separately, Venezuelan citizens holding dual nationality in the United States have different identification options for travel. While the REAL ID is required for domestic flights and federal facility access, the Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) can be used to re-enter the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, and certain Caribbean destinations via authorized land or sea crossings. However, the EDL does not replace a passport for international flights or travel to destinations like Venezuela.