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What you need to know

1. 01

   Regime

   Visa free

2. 02

   Notes

   Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".

3. 03

   Passport validity

   The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a tourist visa application.

4. 04

   Return or onward ticket

   The UK government tells British visitors that if they arrive by air they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and must show their return or onward travel ticket.

5. 05

   Proof of funds

   Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as required ("obligatorio") for a tourist visa application; no official source we could read states an amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.

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   Vaccinations

   WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, and for travellers who transited more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO recommends vaccination for all travellers aged 9 months or over, except those whose itineraries are limited to certain areas, including Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.

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   Vaccinations

   WHO's country list says malaria risk is high throughout the year in some areas of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate in Zulia State and low in Anzoátegui and Monagas states, and recommends prevention in risk areas.