[Allied Korea] Must-know information about "Venezuela"
Venezuela
1.Key facts
Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Official Languages: Spanish
Area: 916,490 sq. km /353,857 sq. mi.
Population: 28.3 million
Number of Time Zones: GMT -4.5 / EST+1.5
Religion: Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, Other 2%
Currency: Bolívar soberano (VES)
Country Tel Code: 58
2. Visa
If you are a person from a visa-free country,
you can stay visa-free
(usually 90 days, and may vary from country to country)
However, if you are engaged in profit-making activities even for a short period of time,
You need a temporary residence visa.
Click to Immigration office URL
3. Customs process
In the case of obtaining a visa,
Foreign currency up to USD 10,000
You can carry it and enter the country,
When you leave the country, the amount of more than USD 3,000 is
You must report in advance.
3-1. Prohibited item
| Prohibited item | Restricted article (Based on tariff-free) |
|
| Weapon | Fresh vegetables and fruits | Liquor - 2 bottles |
| Drug | Painting | Cigar - 50pcs |
| Meat | Plants | Tobacco - 200 cigarettes |
| Medicines | Perfume - 4 bottles per person | |
3-2. Foreign exchange report
If you report in advance upon entering the country,
The foreign exchange holding limit is up to 10,000 dollars.
4. Pet
When accompanied by a pet,
You need to prepare a vaccination and a medical certificate.
| Dog | Rabies, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis, Moquillocanino(Canine distemper) vaccination certificate |
| Cat | Rabies vaccination certificate, Medical certificate |
| Birds and etc | Medical certificate |
5. living information
| Weather | It is located in a tropical area, but the climate varies depending on the elevation. ◎ Maracaibo & Ciudad Bolívar: 24 ~ 35°C ◎ Caracas: 10 ~ 25°C May-October is the rainy season, and other months are dry. Venezuela is located near the equator, so you can enjoy about 12 hours of daylight. |
| Holidays and festivals | 24th Jun: Carabobo Battle 5th Jul: Independence Day 24th Jul: Simón Bolívar's birthday 12th Oct: Day of Indigenous Resistance 1st Nov: All Saints Day |
| Electrical standard |
120V, 60Hz
Valencia & Maracay use 120V, 50Hz
|
| Tip culture |
In restaurants, a service charge of ten percent is normally added to all bills, and is indicated on the check. An additional five to ten per cent is usually left, the exact amount depending on the level of service experienced
Taxi drivers are usually not tipped, except in those cases where they have handled heavy luggage, or performed some other extra service. |
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