Proof-of-life certificate (fe de vida)
We get your proof-of-life or survival certificate, the document that certifies you're alive, so you can collect pensions and benefits. We send it to you.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Retirees and pensioners, especially those living abroad, who must periodically certify that they're alive to keep getting paid
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Coordinating the appointment and the place where the person proves they're alive.
- Handling of the certificate with the relevant authority.
- Checking that it comes out with the correct information.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the process.
- Delivery of the document, with shipping wherever you are, in Venezuela or abroad.
Does not include
- Official fees, if any (they're usually low).
- Apostille or legalization for use abroad (a separate service we also offer).
- Court procedures, if the case requires them.
- Supporting documents that don't exist and need to be obtained separately.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 4.
- Details of the person and of the institution asking for the fe de vida
- ID document
- The documents specific to your case (we tell you which ones)
- Your contact details so we can coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 6 business days.
- Step 1
Tell us what you need
You tell us what you need it for and we review the documents.
You do this - Step 2
We prepare the request
We put together what's needed to file.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the certificate
We process it with the Registro Civil.
We do this - Result
Done
We deliver it and, if you need, ship it wherever you are.
You receive it
Depending on the Registro Civil office, Venezuela's Civil Registry.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The agency's fees, if any. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment is mainly a professional fee, because the official procedure is inexpensive. What you pay us, professional fees, from $30, for handling the procedure from start to finish
What's paid to the government, official fees, usually low, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I don't file my fe de vida on time?
Your pension or insurance gets suspended. As far as they're concerned, someone who doesn't file it may have died. It's a simple piece of paper that keeps an income coming in.
What does the fe de vida prove?
It certifies that the person is alive, something pension systems and insurers require, especially from abroad.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $30, covers the handling; official fees, if any, and the apostille are separate.
Does it work abroad?
It needs an apostille; we handle that separately.
Does the person have to go in?
Yes, they're the one proving they're alive; we coordinate the time and place.
About this procedure
The proof-of-life certificate (fe de vida, also called constancia de supervivencia) officially certifies that a person is alive as of a given date, and it's essential for collecting pensions and retirement benefits, especially for Venezuelan retirees living abroad, whose pension systems, here or there, require them to prove periodically that they're still alive so their payments aren't suspended. It's a small procedure but a critical one: if you don't file it on time, your pension gets cut off. The hard part for anyone living abroad is doing it remotely. We handle it for you: we get the fe de vida from the relevant authority and, if you need it for an institution abroad, we apostille it and send it wherever you are. That way, the retiree doesn't lose their payment: they only show up to prove they're alive, and we take care of the rest.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- The document is obtained at the Registro Civil office where the record is kept or where the certificate is issued; if it's in another state, we still handle it.
- To use it abroad, it must be apostilled, as a separate service.
- The person has to appear, because they're the one proving they're alive; we take care of everything else (documents, appointment and delivery).
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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