Venezuelan transit visa

sloopskipper says on Apr 23, 04:41:

I don't know about Colombians, but I am gringo and was able to transit Caracas on a trip from San Juan (PR) to Lima, in 2005, without a visa. But to step outside the airport, $45US.

jorgegdiaz says on Apr 23, 06:19:

When entering Venezuela by car or walking yes. When entering through an airport no.

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

guacharaca says on Apr 23, 07:18:

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Gator says on Apr 23, 09:47:

by airline, no

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

lampltr says on Apr 23, 16:20:

Glad you mentioned that sloop, I was going to ask as I have no desires to enter through the US...Believe the same holds true today?

sloopskipper says on Apr 24, 10:11:

lampltr, my pleasure, but I really have no idea if that is still true, but I would supect that it is.

But I paid an extra $100 and spent more hours in the air to return to San Juan via Miami and avoid Caracas.

I had planned to spend a few days on Margarita since my return flight from Lima arrived one minute after the departure time of the Puerto Rican flight. But, I was unable to solidify arrangements with the Venezuelan feeder and hoteles, and the 5 hours I spent in the aiport were frustrating. That was not only because I damned near froze.

They provided no designated counter for LAN Perú and I was only able to check in when they arrived at an unmarked area, about an hour before the flight.

lampltr says on Apr 25, 14:57:

Interesting thanks....Flights from Europe directly to Colombia are getting more frequent now so makes life a bit easier....appreaciate all!

sloopskipper says on Apr 25, 19:24:

and you can also come via Panamá, if that makes any sense. It is only 50 minutes to Cartagena, and I think not too much more to Medellin, Cali, or Bogotá.

KLM is resuming a direct from Amsterdam.