Venezuela: restrictions and entry requirements 2023

Venezuela: country`s borders status

Borders are open. There are some additional requirements.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Arriving passengers older than 5 (including those in transit) must have:

  • a vaccination certificate. For those not received a booster dose it is valid between 14 and 270 days before arrival, for those received a booster dose, valid indefinitely;
    OR
  • a negative RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

National holidays in Venezuela in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Venezuela in 2023. Non-working days:

  • January 1, Sunday: New Year (Año Nuevo)
  • February 20, Monday: Carnival (Carnaval)
  • March 21, Tuesday: Carnival (Carnaval)
  • March 6, Thursday: Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
  • April 7, Friday: Good Friday (Buen viernes)
  • April 19, Wednesday: Declaration of Independence (Declaración de la independencia)
  • May 1, Monday: Labour Day (día del Trabajo)
  • June 24, Saturday: Battle of Carabobo (Batalla de Carabobo)
  • July 5, Wednesday: Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)
  • July 24, Monday: Simon Bolivar’s Day (Día de Simon Bolívar)
  • October 12, Thursday: Indigenous Resistance Day (Día de resistencia indígena)
  • December 24, Sunday: Christmas Eve (Nochebuena)
  • December 25, Thursday: Christmas Day (día de Navidad)
  • December 31, Sunday: New Year (Año Nuevo)

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