Venezuela travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Venezuela: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 120V, emergency 911, currency VES.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-14
Latest change (original, English)
FCDO now advises against all travel to Amazonas state and to within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Colombia. FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river, and within 40km (25 miles) of the border Brazil and Guyana
FCDO now advises against all travel to Amazonas state and to within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Colombia. FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river, and within 40km (25 miles) of the border Brazil and Guyana
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalCaracas
CurrencyVES
LanguagesSpanish, Venezuelan Sign Language
Calling code+58
Emergency numbers911 · 171
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage120 V
Driving sideRight
Population31M