Venezuela Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Venezuela
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General Emergency
911
Police
911
Ambulance / Medical
911
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Caracas
Currency
VES (Bolívar Soberano)
Official Language
Spanish
Country Code
+58
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Venezuela
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
120 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: Toll highways with small cash fees.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5–10% customary
- DO Use registered hotel or radio dispatch taxis.
- DO Follow official security advisories and avoid insecure areas.
- DO Taste warm stuffed cornmeal arepas.
- DON'T Do not walk on foot through Caracas streets at night.
- DON'T Do not display expensive smartphones, watches, or cameras in public.
- DON'T Do not exchange currency with unofficial street vendors.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type A & B (120V, 60Hz – US standard prongs).
Tap Water: Do not drink tap water; consume exclusively sealed bottled mineral water.
Insider Tip: Angel Falls in Canaima National Park offers spectacular tabletop mountain landscapes (Tepuis).
