Venezuela: Saime and Banks Closed Wednesday for National Holiday

Venezuelan government offices and financial institutions will observe a national holiday on Wednesday, June 24, to commemorate the Battle of Carabobo. The Service of Identification, Migration, and Foreigners (Saime) announced that its public service offices nationwide will be closed for the day.

Saime stated that in-person services would resume on Thursday, June 25, during regular hours. However, the institution's digital platform will continue to operate without interruption, allowing citizens to process self-managed requests online. This includes services such as data certification for Venezuelans and foreigners, passport certifications, naturalization certificates, and migration movement reports.

The national banking network will also suspend in-person operations on June 24, following directives from the Superintendency of Banking Sector Institutions (Sudeban). Sudeban confirmed that bank branches and administrative offices will not provide direct commercial services. The circular from Sudeban noted that June 24 is a permanent non-working day in Venezuela's financial system calendar.

Venezuelans are encouraged to use electronic channels, online banking, mobile payment systems, and ATMs for their financial transactions during the holiday. While high-security procedures like issuing identity cards or passports require physical presence, many other identification and migration procedures can be completed digitally.