Venezuela travel guide
Capital: Caracas.
Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa required, apply before you fly.
Before you go to Venezuela
- Currency
- VES Bs.S.
- Emergency number
- 911
- Plug type
- Type A, B
- Tap water
- Drink bottled water
- Tipping
- Expected
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa (very limited), Mastercard (very limited)
- ATM fees
- Not applicable in practice — foreign cards generally cannot withdraw cash in Venezuela
Cities in Venezuela
- Caracas Venezuela's sprawling capital, set in a high valley beneath the green wall of Ávila National Park. A city of contrasts — colonial plazas,…
- Porlamar The commercial heart of Isla Margarita, Venezuela's Caribbean holiday island, ringed by white-sand beaches, duty-free shopping, colonial…
- Mérida A laid-back Andean university town and Venezuela's adventure capital, home to the world's highest and longest cable car (Mukumbarí), páramo…
- Maracaibo Venezuela's hot, energetic second city on the strait of Lake Maracaibo, famous for the Catatumbo lightning, gaita music, the Rafael…
- Canaima A Pemón indigenous village on a palm-fringed lagoon of pink-sand beaches and thundering waterfalls inside Canaima National Park — the…
- Los Roques A pristine Caribbean archipelago national park of turquoise lagoons, coral cays and white sand, reached by light aircraft — Venezuela's…
- Ciudad Bolívar A handsome colonial city strung along the mighty Orinoco River, the launch point for flights into Canaima and Angel Falls, with pastel…
- Puerto La Cruz A breezy Caribbean resort city and marina on the eastern coast, the main gateway for boat trips into the islands and coral reefs of Mochima…
- Coro A UNESCO World Heritage colonial town of earthen-walled mansions and the only Caribbean settlement to preserve mudbrick architecture,…
- Cumaná The oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city on the South American mainland, with colonial forts, a buzzing fish market and…
- Valencia An industrial hub near Lake Valencia with pre-Columbian petroglyphs, colonial churches, a grand cathedral and easy access to the Carabobo…
- Barquisimeto The "Musical City" of Venezuela in the Lara highlands, known for its cuatro guitars, the soaring Divina Pastora pilgrimage, tamunangue folk…
- Maracay The "Garden City", gateway to Henri Pittier National Park's cloud forest and the Caribbean beaches of Choroní and Cata, with Gómez-era…
- Puerto Ayacucho The riverside capital of Amazonas state on the Orinoco, gateway to indigenous Piaroa culture, tepui-studded jungle, rapids and the remote…
Frequently asked questions about Venezuela
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
- Visa required, apply before you fly.
- What currency is used in Venezuela?
- The currency in Venezuela is the Venezuelan Bolívar. ₹1 is about 9 Bs.S.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Venezuela?
- Accepted card networks: Visa (very limited), Mastercard (very limited). Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Venezuela?
- Tipping in Venezuela: expected. Typically about 10% in restaurants.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Venezuela?
- Drink bottled water.
- What plug type does Venezuela use?
- Venezuela uses Type A, B plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Venezuela?
- Emergency: 911. Police: 911. Ambulance: 911. Tourist helpline: +58-212-208-4511.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Venezuela?
- SIM and eSIM available in Venezuela.
- What is the capital of Venezuela?
- The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. Time there: IST - 9 h 30 min.