Supplemental Info:
Do Not Travel to Venezuela for any reason and Avoid Venezuelan Borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana.
U.S. Embassy Caracas May 27, 2025
The U.S. government warns U.S. citizens against travel to Venezuela for any reason. Venezuela has the highest Travel Advisory level – Level 4: Do Not Travel – due to severe risks to Americans including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure. More U.S. nationals are currently wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country. Other foreign nationals in Venezuela are also frequently unjustly detained. U.S. citizens in Venezuela should depart immediately.
Key Points:
There is no U.S. embassy or consulate operating in Venezuela and the U.S. government cannot provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Venezuela. Venezuelan borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana are not clearly marked in many locations. Do not go near the border due to the risk of crossing into Venezuela accidentally and being detained. U.S. citizens are at extreme risk of detention when entering Venezuela at any location. They may be unjustly charged with terrorism or other serious crimes and detained for long periods. U.S. citizens have been detained upon arrival at land borders, airports, and maritime ports of entry. There is no safe way for Americans to travel to Venezuela. Venezuelan authorities do not inform the U.S. government of the detention of U.S. citizens and the U.S. government is not able to visit those citizens. Venezuelan authorities do not allow detained U.S. citizens to contact family members or private attorneys. The U.S. Department of State recommends that all U.S. citizens in Venezuela leave immediately.
Actions to Take:
Do not travel to Venezuela. U.S. citizens in Venezuela should depart immediately. Avoid all Venezuelan borders.
For additional details, review the full Travel Advisory for Venezuela.
View the Original: https://ve.usembassy.gov/do-not-travel-to-venezuela-for-any-reason-and-avoid-venezuelan-borders-with-colombia-brazil-and-guyana/
This warning message was also posted to website of the US Embassy in Mexico: https://mx.usembassy.gov/do-not-travel-to-venezuela-for-any-reason-and-avoid-venezuelan-borders-with-colombia-brazil-and-guyana/
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