Practical info for Venezuela
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number911
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy CaracasEmbassy
- Address
- Torre La Castellana, Piso 11. Av Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana., Caracas, Miranda, 1060, Venezuela
- Consular emergency line
- To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/venezuela/british-embassy-caracas
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 14/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against all travel
FCDO advises against all travel to:
FCDO advises against all travel to Amazonas state.
FCDO advises against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Bolívar soberano (VES).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for VES.
Currency: Bolívar digital (VED).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for VED.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office (1, 2) · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Venezuela for up to one year, and after that you will need a Venezuelan driving licence. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Police can seize your vehicle if you cannot show them your insurance documents, driving licence and passport.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digitel (Sirocco); DigiTel C.A. (Sirocco); Telefonica Moviles Venezuela (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Venezuela
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Venezuela?
Single emergency number: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Venezuela?
British Embassy Caracas, Torre La Castellana, Piso 11. Av Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana., Caracas, Miranda, 1060, Venezuela. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Venezuela?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 14/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Venezuela?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against all travel FCDO advises against all travel to: FCDO advises against all travel to Amazonas state. FCDO advises against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river.
What currency is used in Venezuela?
Currency: Bolívar soberano (VES). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for VES. Currency: Bolívar digital (VED). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for VED.
What is the time difference in Venezuela?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Venezuela?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Venezuela for up to one year, and after that you will need a Venezuelan driving licence. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. Police can seize your vehicle if you cannot show them your insurance documents, driving licence and passport.”
Which mobile networks operate in Venezuela?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digitel (Sirocco); DigiTel C.A. (Sirocco); Telefonica Moviles Venezuela (Airalo).