The registration process for Venezuelan migrant children to be admitted into schools at the start of the new academic year in September will begin next Tuesday.

Only children whose parents are legally registered will be allowed the opportunity to be integrated into the school system.  

“This is in compliance with the Immigration (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2024 and applies to Venezuelan nationals under the age of 18,” the Education Ministry said in a statement on Friday. 

Parents are required to visit the Education District Office (Tuesdays and Thursdays only) closest to their place of residence to complete and sign the application form “Application for Admission of Migrants of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela into Schools”.

The Ministry says application does not guarantee placement and is dependent upon availability at schools.

To complete the registration process, parents are required to walk with the following documents (the original and one copy):

1. Minister’s Permit under the MRF and Migrant Registration Card (Children whose parents are not in possession of the Minister’s Permit under the MRF are ineligible to apply for entry into schools);

2. Certified translation of Birth Certificate of child;

3. Immunisation Record of child;

4. Proof of Address (Letter from landlord with copy of a recent utility bill as verification of address must be presented); and

5. Passport-sized photo of child.