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Although COVID-19 was primarily considered a respiratory illness, rapidly accumulating data suggest that COVID-19 is associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolic complications.The primary objective of this review article was to reveal whether we need to increase awareness of pulmonary embolism in the period following the COVID-19 infection given that the epidemiologic facts are still poor.A literature search and a critical review of the collected studies were conducted. An electronic search of PubMed, Science Direct Scopus, Google Scholar, and Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE) from June 2020 until June 2022.The long-term health consequences of COVID-19 remain largely unclear. This review highlights the importance of awareness of the potentially increased incidence of venous thromboembolism in post-COVID-19 patients, even those with mild or asymptomatic disease. Further research is required to establish appropriate clinical management guidelines for the prevention of thromboembolic complications in the post-COVID-19 period.