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**Venezuela travel details **

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Essential travel guide for Venezuela. Check travel advisories, emergency numbers, internet speeds, ATM availability, local currency, and safety guidelines. Automatic teller machines are common in Venezuela. Internet speed in Venezuela is on average 1.6 Mbps.In Venezuela you drive on the right side.

## Venezuela Travel Advice

⬤** Do not travel**

We’ve reviewed our advice for Venezuela and continue to advise do not travel. The political and economic situation continues to be unstable. There are high levels of violent crime and the risk of shortages of food, water, medicine and petrol continues. We continue to advise: Do not travel to Venezuela due to the dangerous security situation, the risk of food, water, medicine and petrol shortages, and the threat of violent crime.

Issue Date : May 2, 2024

## Venezuela weather

### Venezuela essential details

#### Plugs

Venezuela uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.

#### Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Spanish

### Money in Venezuela

#### Currencies

Venezuela uses the Venezuelan bolívar (symbol: Bs.F.), code VEF.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2 bolívars. Bolívar is subdivided into 100 céntimos. Coins come in denominations of 1 bolívar and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 céntimos.

#### ATM

Automatic teller machines are common in Venezuela. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

### Internet in Venezuela

#### Internet

Internet speed in Venezuela is on average 1.6 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Venezuela is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.

#### Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 3,089,733.00 VEF, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Digitel, Movilnet or Movistar. Venezuela uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Venezuela upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

#### Calling

To call Venezuela, dial +, then 58 (the country code for Venezuela), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Venezuela, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 212 .

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### Driving in Venezuela

#### Road rules

In Venezuela you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 15-30 km/h (9-18 mph) in all built-up areas and 80-120 km/h (49-74 mph) on undivided highways.

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## Venezuela map

## Venezuela visa advice

If you're considering exploring Venezuela beyond the usual transit spots, our comprehensive guide on Venezuela transit visa offers deeper insights and broader options for travelers of different nationalities. For those transiting through other countries en route to Venezuela, understanding Venezuela Transit Visa requirements is crucial to ensure a smooth journey.

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