Venezuela's Saime warns damaged passports invalid for travel

Venezuela's Saime agency warned that a valid passport will not permit travel if the document is damaged, as deterioration can cause inadmissibility at migration checkpoints. The agency specified that passports showing damage such as being wet, stained, crossed out, wrinkled, or torn will be rejected. Saime advised travelers to avoid carrying passports in these conditions to prevent issues at border control. For those with damaged passports, Saime instructed holders to log into their user account, request cancellation of the document from their profile, and process a new passport application.