Key facts
Venezuela is a country located in South America. There are 3 countries (Brazil, Colombia, Guyana) that Venezuela shares its borders with. The official language of Venezuela is Spanish. Traveling across Venezuela if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Venezuela was ranked 73rd out of 100 countries in 2021.
The national currency in Venezuela is Venezuelan bolívar (VEF). The bolívares fuertes (Bs) is subdivided into 100 céntimo (¢).
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Banknotes
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Coins
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Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Venezuela is 83.27 Mbps and mobile is 19.79 Mbs.The global average is 187.01 Mbps and 128.37 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density When compared to the world average, Venezuela has more ATMs.48.41 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Venezuela. Type A & Type B are widespread in North America (incl. the U.S.), Central America, Japan, and the Philippines.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2024, Venezuela will celebrate 38 national public holidays.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | New Year’s DayDía de Año Nuevo | |
| January 6, 2023 | EpiphanyDía de Reyes | |
| January 14, 2023 | Feast of the Divina PastoraDía de la Divina Pastora | |
| January 15, 2023 | Teacher’s DayDía del Maestro | |
| February 12, 2023 | Youth DayDía de la Juventud | |
| February 20, 2023Moving holiday | CarnivalCarnaval | |
| February 21, 2023Moving holiday | CarnivalCarnaval | |
| March 8, 2023 | International Women’s DayDia Internacional de la Mujer | |
| March 19, 2023 | St Joseph’s DayDía de San José | |
| March 21, 2023 | Slavery Abolition AnniversaryDía del abolición de la esclavitud | |
| March 31, 2023 | Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraAniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal | |
| April 19, 2023 | Beginning of the Independence MovementDiez y nueve de abril | |
| May 1, 2023 | Labor DayDía del Trabajador | |
| May 3, 2023 | Fiesta de las CrucesDía del Cruz del Mayo | |
| May 14, 2023Moving holiday | Mother’s DayDía de las Madres | |
| June 18, 2023Moving holiday | Father’s DayDía de los Padres | |
| June 24, 2023 | Army DayDía de San Juan Bautista y aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo | |
| June 27, 2023 | Journalists’ DayDía del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria | |
| July 5, 2023 | Independence DayCinco de julio | |
| July 16, 2023Moving holiday | Children’s DayDia del niño | |
| July 24, 2023 | Navy DayNatalicio del Libertador, Dia de la Armada Nacional | |
| July 25, 2023 | Caracas City Foundation DayAniversario del fundacion del Caracas | |
| August 3, 2023 | Flag DayDía de la Bandera | |
| September 8, 2023 | Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and feasts of the Virgen del Valle and Our Lady of CoromotoDía del Virgen del Valle, aparicion del Virgen del Coromoto | |
| September 24, 2023 | Feast of the Our Lady of MercyDía del Virgen de las Mercedes | |
| October 12, 2023 | Day of Indigenous ResistanceDía de la Resistencia Indígena | |
| November 1, 2023 | All Saints’ DayDía de Todos los Santos | |
| November 2, 2023 | All Souls’ DayDía de los fieles difuntos | |
| November 17, 2023 | Feria of La ChinitaFeria de la Chinita | |
| November 18, 2023 | Feria of La ChinitaFeria de la Chinita | |
| November 19, 2023 | Feria of La ChinitaFeria de la Chinita | |
| November 21, 2023 | University Students DayDía del estudiante universitario | |
| December 8, 2023 | Immaculate Conception, Loyalty DayInmaculada Concepción, Dia de la Lealtad | |
| December 17, 2023 | Simon Bolivar Memorial DayAniversario de la muerte de Libertador Simon Bolivar | |
| December 24, 2023 | Christmas EveNochebuena | |
| December 25, 2023 | Christmas DayNavidad | |
| December 31, 2023 | New Year’s EveNochevieja |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Venezuela?
There are Mariott hotels in 2 cities: Catia La Mar and Maracay.
There are no Hilton hotels in Venezuela.
There are no IHG hotels in Venezuela.
There are no Best Western hotels in Venezuela.
There are no Radisson hotels in Venezuela.
There are no Accor hotels in Venezuela.
What fast food chains are present in Venezuela?
The McDonald’s chain operates in Venezuela.
The KFC chain does not operate in Venezuela.
The Burger King chain operates in Venezuela.
The Subway chain operates in Venezuela.
The Domino’s Pizza chain operates in Venezuela.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Venezuela.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Caracas?
Weather data for Caracas (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.
Subway Systems The subway system is available in Caracas.
Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Venezuela.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Venezuela
Sources
- Venezuela Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Venezuela (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is forbidden in all public indoor locations, with limited exceptions.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
Sources
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)