Venezuela
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all travel
Border areas
FCDO advises against all travel to:
- within 80km (50 miles) of the border with Colombia
- within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Brazil
- within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Guyana
Bolívar
FCDO advises against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river. This includes:
- all of Cedeño Municipality
- the northern part of Sucre Municipality, from the Orinoco river to 80km south of the Troncal 19 road
- all of Heres Municpality
- the northern part of Raul Leoni Municipality, north of the Rio Paragua
- all of Caroni Municipality
- all of Piar Municipality
- all of Padre Pedro Chien Municipality
- all of Roscio Municipality
- all of El Callo Municipality
- all of Sifontes Municipality
Delta Amacuro
FCDO advises against all travel to the area to the south of the Orinoco river.
Zulia
FCDO advises against all travel to Zulia state.
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of Venezuela
If you are a British national already living or travelling in Venezuela, you should be prepared to change your plans quickly if necessary. You should have a ‘personal emergency plan’, including practical steps for leaving the country or staying safe during a crisis, that does not depend on support from the UK government.
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Venezuela’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor local media and stay in contact with your travel provider.
State of External Commotion
On 3 January, Venezuelan authorities announced a ‘state of external commotion’ due to air strikes on targets across the country. This could lead to closure of Venezuelan borders and airspace.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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