Country guide
Venezuela
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Required
Currency
Bolivar Fuerte (VEF)
Time zones
UTC/GMT -4½ hours (4½ hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 58
Best time to go
September – April. Although Venezuela has year-around pleasant weather, the dry season is the best time to visit. The rainy season runs from May – December.
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated.
Travel tips
With effect from 18 December 2013, the Venezuelan Government has made it obligatory for all people travelling to Venezuela to hold travel and medical insurance.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Round trip air ticket.
- Travel insurance covering medical services and lost / stolen / damaged luggage.
- Proof of hotel reservation where you will stay or, failing that, a notarized letter of invitation, containing information about the person making the invitation, their address and telephone number.
Visa requirements
South African passport holders do not require a visa for entry into Venezuela for a stay of up to 90 days if travelling for tourism purposes.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Venezuela
91A Matroosberg Road, Waterkloof Park. Pretoria
Tel: 087 898 0035
E-mail: embve.zaptr@mppre.gob.ve
Web: sudafrica.embajada.gob.ve/
SA representative
Embassy of South Africa
Edif. Atrium PH-1A, Urb El-Rosal, Av Sorocaima con Av Venezuela, Chacao, Caracas
Tel: +58 212 952 0026
E-mail: consular.caracas@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco.gov.za/venezuela
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 16-17; Apr 2-3, 19; May 1, 15; Jun 24; Jul 5, 24; Oct 12; Nov 1, 18; Dec 24-25, 31