VISA REGIME
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For holders of diplomatic and official passports: |
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days during a period of six months |
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For holders of national passports and other travel documents: |
Visa required |
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Holders of emergency travel documents in transit require a visa. |
ENTERING AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY
Venezuelan authorities have prescribed that travelling to Venezuela requires obtaining mandatory international travel insurance and insurance in case of loss, robbery or theft of luggage. The duration of validity of a passport for purposes of tourism must be 6 months after the expiration of the visa, and the same condition applies to regulating residence. Holders of an ordinary Serbian passport must obtain a visa prior to travelling to Venezuela, available at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Belgrade, at the address: Sime Lukina Lazića, 011/2668 384, embavenez.serbia@gmail.com. An exit fee of USD 44 is paid when leaving Venezuela at international airports, or USD 17.50 when leaving by road or boat.
SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
No social security agreement has been signed.
USEFUL INFORMATION
HEALTH SITUATION - Travellers are advised to get vaccinated against contagious diseases such as typhoid fever, yellow fever, hepatitis and cholera prior to arrival. The use of bottled water is recommended during stays in this country. The current health situation in this country can be found at the World Health Organization website https://www.who.int/countries/ven/
SECURITY SITUATION – The security situation is not favourable, thus movement in zones not intended for tourism is not recommended.
TRANSPORT – The transport network is relatively well developed. The only international maritime connection is to Trinidad. There are two major roads towards other countries (Brazil and Colombia). During a tourist stay in this country you may drive a motor vehicle using a Serbian driver's licence.
OTHER – The local currency is the Bolivar, while the US dollar is the most sought-after foreign currency. Carrying euros, British pounds or other foreign currency should be avoided, since most exchange offices will not accept them. Payment by credit card is possible in tourist spots, particularly American Express, Visa, and Master Card. This includes credit cards issued by Serbian banks for use abroad.
Contact information:
During your stay in Venezuela, for consular assistance and protection you may contact the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Havana, covering Venezuela on a non-residential basis, at the following telephone number: + 53 72042488 and 72042607, or the mobile telephone number + 535 2910430, or by e-mail: konzsrbhav@gmail.com.