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Venezuela: wat je moet weten voor vertrek

Het belangrijkste

  • Review current official travel warnings and insurance coverage before planning a visit.
  • Foreign card and ATM access is unreliable; arrange lawful access to funds.

Inreis en visa

Obtain a tourist visa before travel if required for your nationality. Confirm eligibility and passport requirements with a Venezuelan consulate; visa and arrival guidance publish differing validity baselines. Carry onward travel and accommodation evidence.

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Geld

Vooral contant geld. Kaarten worden zelden geaccepteerd.

Apple Pay — geen gegevens · Google Pay — geen gegevens

  • Bolívars are official currency; US dollars are accepted in many cities. Do not rely on foreign ATMs or wire transfers for emergency funds.

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Regels en verboden

Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden

  • Use authorised currency exchange; black-market exchange can bring criminal penalties.

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Cultuur en kleding

Religie: Christian traditions, particularly Catholicism, are prominent; other faiths are also practised.

Kleding: Choose clothing for your route and ask hosts about appropriate dress at religious sites.

Etiquette

  • Ask permission before entering community or religious spaces.

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Klimaat

Conditions vary with altitude. Many areas have a relatively drier December–April and wetter May–November; the Amazon has no distinct dry season.

Per maand
  • januari: Jan: Relatively drier in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • februari: Feb: Relatively drier in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • maart: Mar: Relatively drier in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • april: Apr: Relatively drier in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • mei: May: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • juni: Jun: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • juli: Jul: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • augustus: Aug: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • september: Sep: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • oktober: Oct: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • november: Nov: Generally wetter in many regions; Amazon differs.
  • december: Dec: Relatively drier in many regions; Amazon differs.

Beste seizoen: Consider seasonal conditions only alongside current security advice.

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Wat mee te nemen

  • Clothing suited to the local climate
  • Personal medication and copies of travel documents
  • A cash reserve kept separately from cards

Niet meenemen / invoer verboden

  • Depending on a single payment method

Praktisch

Stopcontacten: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.

Water: Confirm the local drinking-water supply; carry safe water for outings.

Verkeer: rechts rijden

Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: cia.gov ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.