Residence is defined as the act of inhabiting or living for a certain time and in a certain place. It can happen in 3 ways:
- Stay: When a foreigner remains in a country for a time that exceeds 90 days, for specific reasons (work, studies, family matters, tourism, among others)
- Temporary residence: When the person is legally authorized to stay in a country, but not permanently, for a time exceeding 3 months, but not exceeding 5 years
- Permanent residence: Contrary to the temporary, the person can remain in the country legally for an indefinite time, having the same rights as all citizens (work, education, etc.).
To validate that a person is the owner and resident of a home before the law, it is necessary to have a Residence Certificate.
In Venezuela, this document is sent by the Municipal Civil Registries, together with the CNE for its control and coordination, and in turn, to keep a record of the addresses distributed in the national territory. Here we tell you how to obtain it.
Requirements
- Being the legal owner of a residence
- Having lived at home for more than 3 months.
documents
To request the certificate of residence, it is necessary to present a series of documents before the offices or units of the Civil Registry.
- Original + Copy of ID of the applicant.
- 3 copies of thelegality of the certificate presented by the system, which must be accompanied by one of the following documents:
- Original + photocopy of the RIF (Tax information record), once the tax domicile and the declared residence match.
- Resident card issued by your respective community council, neighborhood association or condominium.
- Original + copy of proof of payment related to any service (water, telephone, electricity, gas, cable, toilet, etc.) issued by the same applicant that certifies the residence, with a minimum of three months validity according to the date of the application.
- Any public or private document that validates residence that the applicant requires, as long as it is authentic.
Steps to follow
1. Download, fill out and print the Proof of Residence, placing the requested personal data and the location of your residence.
two. Present the 3 signed certificatesall the aforementioned requirements and the original identity card, in any Civil Registry Unit or Office.
3. Once the information is validated, the worker or official will give you 2 copies stamped and signed proof of residence.
costs
The services provided by the Civil Registry units, including the residence certificate, they are completely freeso no payment of any kind is required from users.
Where do I do the procedure?
The Civil Registry Units They are in charge of ensuring the materialization of certain constitutional rights and procedures, be it the identity of the people, their marital status (marriage), and some certificates, such as the Residence certificate. Said offices can generate, modify or extinguish said data, so that they are validated and approved before the law or the State.
In the national territory, they are distributed as follows:
How long does it take to get the certificate ready?
Immediately after having delivered all the requested documents in the corresponding office, the official in charge can send you the certificate.
What is the residence certificate?
It’s a document that certifies that an individual owns or resides in a domicile located within the national territory, without specifying the type of dwelling (apartment or house), but the address thereof.
In Venezuela it is issued by the Municipal Civil Registries, but the CNE (National Electoral Council) manages the control and coordination of the system, in order to confirm the respective residences of citizens.
What is it for?
In front of any body (private or public) that requires it, this certificate validates and faithfully accredits the residence requested by any person. On the other hand, some procedures require the presence of a residential letter, such as:
- Foreigners who want to justify their residence and stay in the country.
- Obtaining credits or scholarships (at the national level).
- driver’s licenses (at the national level).
- Make a change of address.
- Solve impositions required by some social security (tax or quotas).