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Venezuela

Getting to Venezuela

Check official entry information and travel details with available sources.

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Information from official sources, checked on the dates shown. It may change; confirm each detail with its source before travelling.

Before arrival

Visa requirements

The ministry’s air-entry exemption list includes nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua and Spain.

Source: mppre.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Visa requirements

For a tourist visa application, the ministry requires a passport valid for at least six months.

Source: mppre.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Visa requirements

The tourist-visa page states one-year validity, multiple entries and stays of up to 90 days.

Source: mppre.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Entry requirement

The visa fee must be checked with the diplomatic or consular office.

Source: mppre.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Visa requirements

The ministry lists an onward ticket, medical certificate and hotel reservation or notarized invitation, among other requirements.

Source: mppre.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Mobile connectivity

Movilnet

SIM card

CONATEL lists it as a mobile operator; we could not find an official public sales page for travellers.

Telefónica Venezolana (Movistar)

SIM card

CONATEL lists it as a mobile operator; we could not find an official public sales page for travellers.

Digitel

SIM card

CONATEL lists it as a mobile operator; we could not find an official public page for prepaid SIM sales to travellers.

Source: conatel.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Destinations

Archipiélago Los Roques

From La Guaira · 168 km

MINTUR places the archipelago 168 km north of La Guaira; we couldn't find the departure point or mode on the source page checked.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Galipán

From Caracas

MINTUR says access is by 4x4 from Cotiza in Caracas; it gives no distance in kilometres.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Médanos de la Soledad

From Caracas · 393 km

MINTUR lists 393 km by road from Caracas and a flight to Tomás de las Flecheras National Airport.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Choroní

From Caracas

MINTUR identifies Choroní as a destination; we couldn't find a distance from Caracas or a travel mode in the source checked.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Canaima

From Caracas

MINTUR identifies Canaima as a destination; we couldn't find a distance from Caracas or arrival instructions in the source checked.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov

Chuao

From Caracas

MINTUR identifies Chuao as a destination; we couldn't find a distance from Caracas or a travel mode in the source checked.

Source: www.mintur.gob.ve · Checked on 11 Nov