Sneeking into venezuela without a visa

juanalejo says on Dec 17, 2007, 16:05:

No border control, but plenty of road blocks on the way through Venezuela, and the Venezuelan security forces are not the nicest people in the world. So I highly discourage your venture, it is really calling for trouble.

Gator says on Dec 17, 2007, 16:58:

Amigo, NOT worth it. Colombian jails are modern by comparison.

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

slguy says on Dec 17, 2007, 17:21:

but maybe with a nice red tshirt and beret.....;)

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

shaheen says on Dec 17, 2007, 17:32:

how about acting stupid and some tears?

slguy says on Dec 17, 2007, 18:00:

I'm a big proponent of "beg forgiveness, not permission"- but in this case, I've never seen a woman anywhere on earth I'd risk a Venezuelan jail for.

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

nueva york bombero says on Dec 17, 2007, 18:04:

Is this a serious post? Who in their right mind would want to do this?
Sorry Shaheen, just thinking outloud!

vicshere says on Dec 17, 2007, 18:28:

Does that ferry on moonless night from Santa Marta to Isla Margarita really exisit? :P
thats a long ass boat ride

listo

john_stark says on Dec 17, 2007, 21:46:

Way back my mother-in-law snuck into Venezuela by pretending she was a Wayuu. She was dressed like one and marched along with a group of women herding goats. She was looking for her husband.

kalder says on Dec 18, 2007, 00:45:

Documentary on UK TV last month. About two British drug mules doing time in a Venezualan prison. The Savoy it was not.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

goin_south says on Dec 18, 2007, 00:53:

Even Colombia_Mike.... de Valledupar...
may not have survived Venezuela.....

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

goin_south says on Dec 18, 2007, 00:54:

well, did you ? Mike?

why can't the freakin Chung King Chinese just LEAVE THE FREAKN DOLLY LLAMA and Tibet ... ALONE!

jorgegdiaz says on Dec 18, 2007, 04:38:

It´s up to you to stamp your passport in the Venezuelan side. However there are lots of road checkpoints (alcabalas). It´s been about 9 years since I last drove through Cucuta.
Question: Do you look foreigner? Last time, we went in car with Venezuelan plates and NO ONE stopped us (5 guys).
There was an article yesterday in El Tiempo about jails in Venezuela... some of the worse, and with that crazzy =(/*=%$" of Chavez... who knows.
try to get a visa in a different consulate (Bucaramanga, Cucuta, Barranquilla, Santa Martha) or wait a few days, may be their work load will have clear after the holidays.
Anyway, Margarita is expensive, go to San Andres, now that we know it is still ours...

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

shaheen says on Dec 18, 2007, 04:47:

well im just annoyed, to be refused to request a visa :( thats insane... maybe its not a good idea..no one seems to have posted a positive or hopeful post. Im morena and people in Colombia think im colombia until i speak for like more than 5 minutes... thought i could be discreet among the locals...

gato-bandido says on Dec 18, 2007, 05:52:

Where do you live? You should be able to get the visa where your actual (permanent) residence is, you shouldn't have to go all the way to Mauritius.

shaheen says on Dec 18, 2007, 07:06:

I study in Chile.. but its still a long way back. The obnly reason i want to go to venezuela is to a see a friend and she happens to live on isla margarita!! Im really impressed with Colombia since im here. I am currently at a hostel in Candelaria staying for free in exchange of 2 hours of english lessons a day to an employee. I was planning to go to isla Margarita to relax on the beach for like 2 weeks and come back to colombia and look for a job in an english institution when the semester resumes.....
I guess since i cant sneak into venezuela without risking to be deported back to mauritius ill go to santa marta and earn my living with henna tatoos and juggling on the beach haha. I do henna by the way if anyone is interested :D

shaheen says on Dec 18, 2007, 07:08:

haha. Im not sad and lonely. Its someone i havent seen for like 3 years!

slguy says on Dec 18, 2007, 07:32:

If she's THAT good, how 'bout sharing a name/number with us? jajajajajjajajajja

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

Rob77 says on Dec 18, 2007, 07:36:

The Venezuela border guards are serious SOB's. They do their best to take their share of whatever you have on you, and no one is going to call them on it. They stripped down one woman, looking for dollars.

BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!!

tigredelnorte2 says on Dec 18, 2007, 08:23:

The present political situation between Colombia and Venezuela is a bit prickly. Don´t go without an official visa.

jorgegdiaz says on Dec 18, 2007, 08:58:

yeah, I forgot to mention that. If you think DAS agents are pricks you haven`t met DIEX`s gentlemen.
Curiosity, what r u studying in Chile?

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

shaheen says on Dec 18, 2007, 14:30:

I study in Glasgow, Spanish and Sociology and am on an exchange program in Chile...

Chriscan says on Dec 18, 2007, 14:40:

A couple of years ago I took a cheap bus to Venezuela via the coastal route. There were a few Colombians without visas and there was about 5 checkpoints and each took a little money from them. The last one made a girl get off the bus and I don't know what happened to her.

************* WARNING ************* my words often come from my ass

guacharaca says on Dec 18, 2007, 14:46:

Shaheen...it appears that you have been "front doored" by the Embassy in Bogota. Have you thought to try the Venezuelan Consulate in Cartagena? (or is it Barranquilla?). They may treat you differently.

I accidently walked onto a Submarine base in the People's Republic of China, and I certainly would not go into Venezuela without a visa (if I required one).

Robert Jorge says on Dec 18, 2007, 17:54:

I got the impression shaheen was a female from her wording (and name) despite what some of you guys assumed. Her profile says she is indeed a female.

shaheen says on Dec 18, 2007, 19:50:

Guacharaca, I actually never thought about that. Didnt realise that there could be a venezuelan consulate in other cities of Colombia. Too used to always having to got o the Capital to find consulates.... well there s a radical change in my travel plans now. I am actually going back to Mauritius for only two weeks hopefully and come back to Colombia. Basically I want to stay in Colombia, teach english, keep taking circus classes, painting, involved in many activities...hopefully be able to apply for a work visa. This does involve dropping out of university. I believe I learn a lot more by travelling .Something i cant tell my parents over hte phone and I have to go down there and explain..i havent been back home for over a year anyway.
So I guess ill just apply for a venezuelan visa there! haha.

And yes, I am female.