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Angel Falls and Los Roques, but a deep crisis: a very high-risk destination.

Capital
Caracas
Currency
Bolívar (VES) very unstable; the US dollar (USD) is used everywhere in practice
Flight from São Paulo
From São Paulo (varies)
Time difference
GMT-4 (-5h vs Cameroon)

Venezuela is among the destinations a Brazilian passport reaches without a visa. Angel Falls and Los Roques, but a deep crisis: a very high-risk destination. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Brazil.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
360 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 080 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

1 020 000 FCFA1 920 000 FCFA

Flights from São Paulo (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️90 000 FCFA
🚕90 000 FCFA
🎟️270 000 FCFA
Hostel
9 000 FCFA27 000 FCFA
Mid-range
30 000 FCFA66 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
78 000 FCFA180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 380 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Angel Falls (Canaima)

The world's tallest waterfall (979 m), in the heart of Canaima National Park, reached by air taxi then canoe.

2

Canaima National Park

Lagoons, tepuis and waterfalls: one of the most spectacular landscapes in South America.

3

Mount Roraima

Iconic tepui on the border, a multi-day trek across a lunar plateau (a guide is essential).

4

Los Roques archipelago

Caribbean atolls and turquoise waters, diving and deserted beaches.

5

Gran Sabana

Vast south-eastern savannahs dotted with tepuis and falls (Quebrada de Jaspe).

6

Mérida & the Andes

Andean town, the world's highest cable car and páramos — but check local security first.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Caracas (transit carefully), secure night near the airport.

  2. D2

    Domestic flight to Puerto Ordaz / Ciudad Bolívar, then Canaima.

  3. D3

    Canaima lagoon, waterfalls, camp check-in.

  4. D4

    Canoe trip to the foot of Angel Falls, walk to the viewpoint.

  5. D5

    Gran Sabana and tepuis (conditions and security permitting).

  6. D6

    Return towards Caracas or transfer to Los Roques (flight).

  7. D7

    Los Roques / beaches, then return flight.

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistVenezuela

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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