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Venezuela-related General License 53, "Official Missions of the Government of Venezuela to the United States."

Date issued: Mar. 04 2026

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OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
31 CFR part 591

GENERAL LICENSE NO. 53

Official Missions of the Government of Venezuela to the United States

(a) All transactions prohibited by the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591 (the VSR), that are related to the provision of goods or services in the United States to official missions of the Government of Venezuela to the United States or to permanent missions of the Government of Venezuela to international organizations in the United States (collectively, the “missions”), and payment for such goods or services, are authorized, provided that:
(1) The goods or services are for the conduct of the official business of the missions, or for personal use of the employees of the mission in the United States, or persons who share a common dwelling as a family member or dependent of such an employee, of the missions, and are not for resale;
(2) The transaction does not involve the purchase, sale, financing, or refinancing of real property; and
(3) The transaction is not otherwise prohibited by law.

(b) The provision of goods or services in the United States to the employees, or persons who share a common dwelling as a family member or dependent of such an employee, of the missions, and payment for such goods or services, are authorized, provided that:
(1) The goods or services are for personal use of the employees, or persons who share a common dwelling as a family member or dependent of such an employee, of the missions, and are not for resale; and
(2) The transaction is not otherwise prohibited by law.

(c) U.S. financial institutions, as defined by the VSR, are authorized to operate accounts for, extend credit to, and process funds transfers on behalf of the missions and employees thereof, subject to the limitations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this general license.

Bradley T. Smith

Director
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Dated: March 24, 2026



















External link location:
https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/935386/download?inline

TURBOFAC Commentary (31 words)

Notes:

1) Compare 515.586 (very similar in the CACR), and comments thereto. The most significant distinction between the two GLs is that it covers "dependents" of employees (not just family members).