Visa/Entry

Required documents

• ​Travelers, including minors, require a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry.

 

Entry without visa

No visa is required for a tourist stay of max. 90 days and a single entry. For multiple entries or other purposes, a visa is required, which must be applied for at the Venezuelan embassy.
When entering by air, tourists are issued with a tourist card on the plane, which entitles them to a stay of up to 90 days.

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Vehicle Documents

Driver's License

Austrian driving licenses are recognized, for renting a vehicle an International Driving License (available at ÖAMTC) is additionally recommended.

 

Vehicle Importation

The Tempory Import Permit can be obtained at the borders by presenting the vehicle documents.

 

Car insurance

Insurance is compulsory in Venezuela and can be purchased from various insurance markers after the borders. We paid USD 25 for 1 year per motorcycle.

 

Camping

• Wild camping is basically possible in Venezuela, if you have no safety concerns.
  There are no pure campgrounds here, but many Finkas/Loges offer besides rooms and cabins also the possibility to camp.

 

Road network

The road network has a total length of approx. 96,200 kilometers.

There are plenty of petrol stations, but the further you travel from Caracas, the less often they are open. In many areas, petrol is rationed and filling stations are only open on some days of the week and often only for certain types of vehicles.

Approximately 39,000 kilometers of the entire road network are paved. The main roads in Caracas and inland are well developed. Away from the main roads, there are sometimes deep potholes or entire sections of road are no longer available. Driving at night should generally be avoided if possible.

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Sim cards

The cell phone network is reasonably well developed in the major cities. However, foreign SIM cards do not work. Depending on the area, sim cards are also easier to obtain as a foreigner and sometimes only with the help of a Venezuelan.

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Security

Security level varies by area. Increased crime directed against individuals is to be expected. 
Basically, we felt safe everywhere. 
However, general precautions are to be strictly observed.

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WLan

WLan ist im ganzen Land verfügbar. Je nach Region jedoch oft extrem langsam.
Neben Hotels gibt es in vielen Cafes und Restaurants akzeptables Internet. Es ist auch kein VPN notwendig.

 

Spare parts

Spare parts and workshops can be found in all major cities for virtually all European brands. However, delivery times of several weeks or months are often to be expected. Minor repairs can also be carried out in other cities. Spare parts are considerably more expensive than in Europe.

 

Cost of living

The cost of living in Venezuela is cheaper than in Europe when it comes to services and accommodation. Branded goods and spare parts are often more expensive than in Europe.

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Miscellaneous

Payment by credit card is rarely possible. There are currently four currencies in Venezuela. The official "Bolivar" is only used in payment transactions with the government and is otherwise rarely accepted. In the border region with Colombia, payments are mainly made in Colombian pesos and in the border region with Brazil in Brazilian real.
USD are accepted throughout the country. However, it is almost impossible to withdraw cash in the country. The necessary cash reserves for the entire trip should be carried in cash - primarily in smaller USD bills.