Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to Venezuela.
Venezuela Status
DISRUPTION
Travel to Venezuela remains significantly affected by security concerns, severe government travel warnings and recent aviation disruption. Limited commercial flights are operating through Caracas, but travellers face serious risks including arbitrary detention, violent crime and restrictions affecting several border regions.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Commercial flights are operating
Venezuela is not closed to international air travel. Commercial services operate from Caracas to international and domestic destinations, although the network remains more limited than travellers may expect.
Caracas airport recently reopened
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport suffered significant disruption following earthquakes earlier in 2026. Limited commercial operations resumed on 1 September, and travellers should check their airline, terminal and departure arrangements carefully.
Severe government travel warnings
Some governments currently advise their citizens against all travel to Venezuela because of security conditions, violent crime, arbitrary detention and shortages of basic necessities.
Border regions carry particularly high risks
Severe warnings apply to large areas close to Venezuela’s borders with Colombia, Brazil and Guyana. Travellers should not assume that conditions in Caracas or established destinations reflect conditions in remote border areas.
Entry rules can be strictly enforced
Visa requirements depend on nationality. Travellers who require a Venezuelan visa should obtain it before travel and carry documentation supporting their accommodation, onward journey and purpose of visit where required.
Latest Travel Changes
Caracas airport resumed limited operations
Limited commercial flight operations resumed at Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport on 1 September 2026 following major disruption caused by earthquake damage earlier in the year.
Commercial connectivity is returning
Domestic and international passenger services are operating from Caracas, but travellers should not assume that historical routes or frequencies have fully returned. Individual flights should be confirmed directly with the airline.
Severe security warnings remain
Despite the resumption of more commercial aviation, serious government travel warnings remain in effect. Aviation recovery therefore does not mean that Venezuela’s wider travel situation has returned to normal.
Before You Travel
Check the latest government travel advice that applies to your nationality and understand the implications for travel insurance before booking.
Confirm that your nationality is permitted to enter and obtain any required Venezuelan visa before departure.
Check your airline, flight and terminal information directly before travelling, particularly when using Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Avoid relying on old flight schedules because Venezuela’s international aviation network has changed considerably.
Exercise particular caution when considering overland travel and check the current status of your intended border crossing before departure.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.