What it costs to buy property in Venezuela
A foreign buyer should budget roughly 0.9%–2.6% of the purchase price on top of the price itself. No licence or permit is required.
What you pay
- Registration fees0.5%–2.0% of the price$2,500–$10,000
- Stamp duties0.4%–0.6% of the price$2,250–$3,000
| On a purchase of | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fees | $1,250 – $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | $5,000 – $20,000 |
| Stamp duties | $1,125 – $1,500 | $2,250 – $3,000 | $4,500 – $6,000 |
| Total on top of the price | 0.9%–2.6% | 0.9%–2.6% | 0.9%–2.6% |
Can you buy as a foreigner?
No licence required
No permit is required for a foreigner to acquire residential property. The deed is executed before a notary and then registered with SAREN, the registry and notarial service — and it is registration, not signature, that makes the transfer good against third parties. Registration typically completes in around 38 days.
No approval to wait for
With no permission to obtain, the timeline is set by conveyancing rather than by a government queue.
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Nearby markets compared
What a foreign buyer pays on top of a $500,000 price, here and in the markets around it nearest in cost.
- VenezuelaNo licence0.9%–2.6%
- ColombiaNo licence2.4%–3.4%
- GuyanaNo licence4.3%–5.3%
- French GuianaNo licence7.5%–8.3%
- SurinameLicence needed8.1%–8.2%
An estimate for budgeting, not legal or tax advice. These rates are traced to published sources but have not been reviewed by a practitioner in this jurisdiction. Confirm the current position with an attorney before you commit.
Registry charges only. Published all-in buyer costs of 2–5% include the notary's fee, which is not separately stated — budget above the figure shown. Two things outside the fee schedule matter more than any of it: exchange controls make moving and repatriating funds genuinely difficult, and buyers subject to US or EU sanctions regimes should take advice before transacting at all.