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- Capital
- Caracas (CCS)
- Dialing Code
- + 58
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT -4½ hours
- Language
- Spanish
- Best Time to Go
- September – April
- Currency
- Bolivar Fuerte (VEF)
Travel Tips
- English, French, German and Portuguese also spoken
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated
- Although Venezuela has year-around pleasant weather, the dry season is the best time to visit. The rainy season runs from May – December
Last updated 7 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Venezuela
91A Matroosberg Road, Waterkloof Park. Pretoria
Telephone: 087 898 0035
E-mail: embve.zaptr@mppre.gob.ve
Website: sudafrica.embajada.gob.ve/
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 16 - 17
April: 2 - 3, 19
May: 1, 15
June: 24
July: 5, 24
October: 12
November: 1, 18
December: 24 - 25, 31
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
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
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Embassy of South Africa
Edif. Atrium PH-1A, Urb El-Rosal, Av Sorocaima con Av Venezuela, Chacao, Caracas
Telephone: +58 212 952 0026
E-mail: consular.caracas@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco.gov.za/venezuela