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  1. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits

    Before
    Declare cash or travellers cheques worth USD 10,000 or more when you enter Venezuela; tax is charged on the excess. Goods worth more than USD 1,000, personal luggage included, must also be declared.
    After
    The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques worth 10,000 US dollars or more when entering Venezuela, and that tax is payable on the excess. It says goods, including personal luggage, worth more than 1,000 US dollars must also be declared.

  2. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds

    Before
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as a required document ("obligatorio") for a tourist visa application; it publishes no 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.
    After
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists proof of economic solvency (a bank statement) as mandatory 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.

  3. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance

    Before
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.
    After
    No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Venezuela. The US State Department highly recommends buying travel insurance and says to make sure it includes medical evacuation coverage; it says the healthcare system is recovering from a state of severe crisis, with critical shortages of medicines and broken equipment.

  4. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.malaria

    Before
    Not an entry requirement. WHO reports high malaria risk all year in parts of Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro and Sucre states, moderate risk in Zulia and low risk in Anzoátegui and Monagas, and recommends prevention in risk areas.
    After
    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.

  5. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.vaccinations.yellow-fever

    Before
    A yellow fever certificate is required of travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil, or who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in Brazil. WHO also recommends vaccination for most travellers aged 9 months or over, except those staying only in Caracas, Valencia, Margarita Island and a few other low-risk areas.
    After
    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.

  6. Venezuela

    entryRequirements.passportValidity

    Before
    The UK government tells British travellers their passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Venezuela. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists a passport with at least six months' validity as mandatory for a visa application.
    After
    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.

  7. Venezuela

    tips.border-crossings

    Before
    The UK advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, says drug traffickers and illegal armed groups are active there, and advises against crossing between Venezuela and Colombia by land.
    After
    The UK government advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, and says illegal armed groups and criminal gangs are active in states along Venezuela's borders.

  8. Venezuela

    tips.entry-stamp-days

    Before
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay. The UK says you can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.
    After
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government says you can apply at any SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before your tourist card and entry stamp expire, and that if you overstay you may be arrested and fined when trying to leave.

  9. Venezuela

    tips.dollars-cash

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers for emergency funds.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that you cannot rely on wire transfers as a source of emergency funds.

  10. Venezuela

    tips.us-consular-suspension

    Before
    The US State Department says the US embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019; a phased resumption began in January 2026, but routine consular services remain suspended. US citizens apply for the Venezuelan visa electronically through the Foreign Ministry's portal, and US emergency help is not available outside Caracas if something goes wrong.
    After
    The US State Department says the US Embassy in Caracas suspended operations on 11 March 2019, that a phased resumption began in January 2026, that routine consular services remain suspended, and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas. The US Embassy says the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications.

  11. Venezuela

    tips.travel-advisories

    Before
    The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel), with Level 4 (do not travel) for the Colombian border region and several states, and the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and against all travel to its border areas and Zulia. The UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
    After
    The United States rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The United Kingdom advises against all travel within 80 km of the border with Colombia and within 40 km of the borders with Brazil and Guyana, against all travel to Zulia state, and against all but essential travel to the remaining areas; it says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.

  12. Venezuela

    faq.yellow-fever

    Before
    Only if you arrive from Brazil: a certificate is required of travellers aged 1 or over coming from Brazil or after more than 12 hours' transit there. WHO also recommends vaccination for most of the country outside Caracas, Valencia and Margarita Island.
    After
    Only if you arrive from Brazil: WHO's country list gives Venezuela's requirement as proof of vaccination for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Brazil or 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.

  13. Venezuela

    faq.is-it-safe

    Before
    The US State Department says violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says foreigners including Europeans have been detained and accused of terrorism, that electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in the border states. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to the country and the United States says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.
    After
    The US State Department says violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery and kidnapping occur, and the UK says some foreign nationals, including Europeans, have been detained and accused of terrorism, that the supply of electricity, water and fuel can be limited, and that illegal armed groups are active in states along the borders. The UK advises against all but essential travel to most of the country and the US says to reconsider travel; the UK says travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.

  14. Venezuela

    faq.money

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says that cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and that many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept bolívars, US dollars or international cards, though some card machines don't work with foreign cards.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says US dollars are widely accepted, advises carrying small bank notes, and says cash withdrawals from foreign bank accounts at ATMs are not possible and many ATMs don't accept international credit cards. The UK says most local businesses accept payment in local currency, US dollars or by international card, though some card machines do not work with international cards.

  15. Venezuela

    faq.how-long-stay

    Before
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry publishes no fixed visa-free stay: its exemption list gives none. The UK government tells British visitors they can stay up to 90 days on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.
    After
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry exemption list gives no length of stay. The UK government tells British visitors arriving by air that they can stay up to 90 days visa-free on a tourist card issued on arrival, and can apply at a SAIME office for an extension of up to 90 days before it expires.

  16. Venezuela

    faq.us-citizens

    Before
    The US government says to reconsider travel (Level 3) and not to travel to the Colombian border region and several states. A visa is required, and the US Embassy in Caracas points US citizens to the Foreign Ministry's electronic visa, applied for online and sent by email. The US embassy in Caracas has not yet resumed full operations: routine consular services are suspended and emergency help is not available outside Caracas.
    After
    The US government rates Venezuela Level 3 (reconsider travel) and says not to travel to the Venezuela–Colombia border region and several states. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications, and that approved applicants receive their visas by email. The US State Department says routine consular services remain suspended and that emergency services are not available to US citizens outside Caracas.

  17. Venezuela

    faq.do-i-need-visa

    Before
    It depends on your passport. Citizens of the EU and EEA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay enter visa-free for tourism when they arrive by air. Canadian and United States passport holders need a visa, as does everyone not on the Foreign Ministry's exemption list — including Chile, Peru, Panama, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Apply online through the Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital portal, where the approved visa is downloaded, electronically signed.
    After
    It depends on your passport. Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air, including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians need a tourist visa. The Foreign Ministry's Cancillería Digital manual says the approved application is received electronically signed.

  18. Venezuela

    summary

    Before
    Venezuela admits citizens of the countries on the Foreign Ministry's tourist visa exemption list — including the EU, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay — visa-free when they arrive by air, while everyone else, United States passport holders included, needs a tourist visa, which the Foreign Ministry now also issues electronically. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both warning against any travel to the border regions.
    After
    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry lists the countries whose citizens are exempt from the tourist visa when entering by air — including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The US Embassy says visas are required for US citizens and that the Foreign Ministry has introduced electronic visa applications. The United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to most of Venezuela and the United States says to reconsider travel, with both advising against travel to the border regions.

  19. Vatican City

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10 000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.
    After
    The EU says that if you plan to enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to the customs authorities in the EU country you are entering or leaving.

  20. Vatican City

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30 000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.
    After
    Under the EU Visa Code, applicants for a Schengen visa must prove that they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, with a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

  21. Vatican City

    visaTypes.schengen-c-ru.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.
    After
    The EU Visa Code sets the fee at EUR 90; children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six years. Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 suspended the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement in whole as regards citizens of the Russian Federation from 12 September 2022. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.

  22. Vatican City

    visaTypes.schengen-c-cv.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) at 75 % of the fee charged under the applicable legislation; children aged 12 to 17 pay half of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021: the fee for processing visa applications is 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children who are at least 12 but below 18 years old are charged 50 % of that fee, and no fee is collected from listed categories, among them children under 12 years of age.

  23. Vatican City

    visaTypes.schengen-c-by.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; €70 when the applicant asks for a decision within two days and the consulate agrees; waived for children under 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended the agreement's facilitations for Belarusian officials and official delegations.
    After
    Set by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, or EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended certain provisions of the agreement for members of Belarusian official delegations, of the national and regional Governments and Parliaments of Belarus, and of its Constitutional and Supreme Courts.

  24. Vatican City

    visaTypes.schengen-c-az.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.

  25. Vatican City

    visaTypes.schengen-c-am.feeNotes rewritten to its official sentences

    Before
    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6) instead of the standard €90; waived for children under 12 and pensioners, among other listed categories.
    After
    Set by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement: the fee for processing visa applications is EUR 35, and it is waived for listed categories of persons, among them pensioners and children under the age of 12.