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Travel to Venezuela: Useful Tips
Visas
Tourists from many
countries, including the United States , do not require visas to travel
to Venezuela as tourists, if their stay is to be of 90 days or less. The
only requirement is filling the tourist card provided by the transportation
carrier or airline. If the travel is for business, study or working purposes,
you must go to the Venezuelan Consulate in your jurisdiction (check
Consulates).
Customs
When entering or leaving Venezuela, sums or values greater than three thousand
dollars (US$ 3,000.oo) must be declared to the Customs authorities.
Exchange
Currencies are exchanged in banks and money exchange shops. These outlets
are available at airports and in cities all over the country Banking hours
are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Some private exchange
shops located in shopping centers operate on weekends, and ATMs can be
accessed with credit cards to obtain local currency 24 hours a day.
Telephones
Most public phones operate with telephone cards sold in magazine shops
and stands. For international calls to the United States, you need to
dial 001 for international access to the US, then the regular US area
code and telephone number.
Transportation
Public transportation is free for children up to the age of four. Children
under 12 and seniors over 60 years of age pay half fares.
Shops
Most shops are open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 or 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Outlets in some Shopping Centers are open until 9:00 p.m. and are
also open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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