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Requirements Venezuela
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Venezuela

Passport - Visa Requirements :
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For US citizens :

A valid passport and a visa or tourist card are required. Tourist cards are issued on flights from the U.S. to Venezuela for persons staying less than ninety days. Persons traveling for reasons other than tourism, however, should consult the Venezuelan Embassy or nearest Venezuelan consulate regarding possible visa requirements for their specific purpose of travel ( http://www.embavenez-us.org ). Venezuelan immigration authorities may require that U.S. passports have at least 6 months validity remaining from the date of arrival in Venezuela. Some U.S. citizens have been turned back to the United States if their passports will expire in less than 6 months. Passports should also be in good condition, as some U.S. citizens have been delayed or detained overnight for having otherwise valid passports in poor condition.

Travelers entering Venezuela from certain countries are required to have a current yellow fever vaccination certificate. The Venezuelan government recommends that all travelers, regardless of their country of departure, be vaccinated for yellow fever before entering Venezuela. Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are also common in some areas and travelers should take reasonable precautions to prevent infection.

An exit tax and airport fee must be paid when departing Venezuela by airline. The exit tax is currently 37,632 Bolívares, and the airport fee is currently 94,080 Bolívares (a total of approximately 62 USD calculated at the official exchange rate). In many instances, especially with non-U.S. airlines, the exit tax and airport fee are not included in the airline ticket price and must be paid separately at the airport upon departure. Authorities usually require that payment be made in local currency. Both the departure tax and the airport fee are subject to change with little notice. Travelers should check with their airlines for the latest information.

Consulate in the US :

For additional information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Venezuela, 1099 30th St., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/342-2214) or the nearest Consulate: CA (415-955-1982), FL (305-577-4214), IL (312-236-9655), LA (504-522-3284), MA (617-266-9368), NY (212-826-1660), PR (809-766-4250/1), or TX (713-961-5166).
Internet: www.embavenez-us.gov

Venezuela

Travel Health Information :
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Vaccination or Disease Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Routine Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc.
Yellow Fever CDC yellow fever vaccination recommendation for travelers to Venezuela:  For all travelers >9 months of age traveling to Venezuela, except the northern coastal area ( see Map 4-16 ). The cities of Caracas and Valencia are not in the endemic zone. Vaccination should be given 10 days before travel and at 10 year intervals if there is on-going risk. Find an authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccination clinic .
Hepatitis A
or immune globulin (IG)		 Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection ( see map ) where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.
Hepatitis B Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission ( see map ) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection.
Typhoid Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in Tropical South America, especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water.
Rabies Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or work. Also, children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites.

Malaria
Drugs to Prevent Malaria (antimalarial drugs)
If you will be visiting a malaria risk area in Venezuela, you will need to take one of the following antimalarial drugs: atovaquone/proguanil , doxycycline , or mefloquine ( primaquine in special circumstances and only after G6PD testing).

Note: Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Venezuela and should not be taken to prevent malaria in this region.

Malaria risk area in Venezuela: Risk exists in rural areas of the following states: Apure, Amazonas, Barinas, Bolivar, Sucre, Tachira, and Delta Amacuro. Risk in Angel Falls.

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