Banco de Venezuela review
Updated October 13, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
Banco de Venezuela centres its everyday offer on integral solutions, entrepreneur support and mobile banking through BDVApp. It serves people who value biometric account access and centralised service payments with a Venezuelan national bank.
Key facts
- Best for
- Everyday mobile banking with entrepreneur support
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Mastercard (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Banco de Venezuela S.A. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Venezuela (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1890 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- bancodevenezuela.com
Credit cards
- Annual fee
- VES 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card kind
- Credit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Banco de Venezuela S.A. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Venezuela (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1890 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- No annual fee
Pros and cons
Pros
- Mobile application developed around biometric technology for account operations
- Entrepreneur programme supports people building independent business activity
- Dedicated service payment option for mobile lines in one place
- Social credit involvement supports households affected by seismic events
Cons
- Mobile centred setup limits choice for branch focused banking habits
- National focus narrows options for people banking across borders
- Everyday payments emphasis leaves less depth beyond core account use
Ready to try Banco de Venezuela?
Who it suits
- Entrepreneurs seeking bank backed programme support
- Mobile bankers wanting biometric account management
- Households valuing centralised service payments
Who should look elsewhere
- People seeking banking outside a Venezuelan document base
- People wanting branch led rather than application led banking
How Banco de Venezuela compares
Where Banco de Venezuela is available
- Available
- Venezuela
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Banco de Venezuela offer?+
Banco de Venezuela provides integral solutions for daily financial life alongside current accounts. Its activity includes entrepreneur support, mobile banking and participation in social credit programmes for affected households.
What is BDVApp and how does it work?+
BDVApp is the mobile application for managing accounts and everyday operations. It uses biometric technology and allows people to maintain services from different locations. Account opening is linked to identity documents.
Who is EmprendeBDV intended to support?+
EmprendeBDV is the programme for people developing entrepreneurial activity with the bank. It invites people to grow alongside the bank through dedicated support. It forms part of the broader integral solutions approach.
Which company operates Banco de Venezuela?+
Banco de Venezuela is operated by Banco de Venezuela S.A.. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Where is Banco de Venezuela based?+
Banco de Venezuela is based in Venezuela. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
When was Banco de Venezuela founded?+
Banco de Venezuela was founded in 1890. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Sources
- bancodevenezuela.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type, Card network
“Tarjeta Mastercard Debit”
- bancodevenezuela.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card kind
“Tarjeta de credito”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_de_Venezuela checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela”
- es.wrnoticia.com/en/2011/tarjeta-de-credito-banco-de-vene... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Pricing model
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked October 13, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.
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