Venezuela Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip. Advisory as of June 26, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 3· Reconsider Travel

Level 3 of 4 · as of June 26, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Last updated July 1, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information on limited commercial flight availability (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

June 26, 2026 — current
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
March 18, 2026
Level 4 → Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)
Venezuela was lowered from Level 4 (Do Not Travel) to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). The "Wrongful Detention," "Unrest," and "Other" risk indicators were removed and areas of increased risk were added, reflecting changes to U.S. embassy operations.
Source: travel.state.gov advisory update, March 18, 2026
January 10, 2026
Advisory event — remained Level 4
At the height of U.S.–Venezuela tensions, the U.S. Embassy issued a security alert telling U.S. citizens to depart Venezuela immediately ("Do Not Travel to Venezuela; Depart Immediately"), following a similar January 6 alert. The advisory remained at Level 4, where it had been reissued on December 3, 2025.
Source: U.S. Embassy Venezuela security alerts, January 6 and 10, 2026

Is Venezuela safe? What the official advisory says

to Venezuela due to risk of crime , kidnapping , terrorism , and poor health infrastructure and natural disaster . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Natural disaster

On June 24, 2026, Venezuela experienced a powerful foreshock and earthquake in rapid succession. These caused extensive damage and disruption to transportation, infrastructure, and emergency services.

The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas is currently providing emergency services only to U.S. citizens.

Review the U.S. embassy website for the latest updates.
Review information about staying safe during and after an earthquake .
Stay in touch with transportation companies and advice from local authorities.

U.S. embassy operations

In March 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Caracas resumed operations, including the provision of limited consular services for U.S. citizens in Venezuela.

The Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas is currently providing emergency American Citizens Services only.
The U.S. Embassy in Caracas can only provide limited emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Caracas.
Visa services in Venezuela remain suspended. Visa services are provided through the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.

Crime and kidnapping

Conditions in some parts of Venezuela remain dangerous. Violent crimes such as homicide, armed robbery, and kidnapping occur.

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of June 26, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Venezuela travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Venezuela?

As of June 26, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Venezuela at Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

What does Level 3 mean?

Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) — Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

When did the Venezuela travel advisory last change?

The most recent change we have on record was on March 18, 2026: Venezuela was lowered from Level 4 (Do Not Travel) to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). The "Wrongful Detention," "Unrest," and "Other" risk indicators were removed and areas of increased risk were added, reflecting changes to U.S. embassy operations.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Venezuela?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel to parts of the country (last updated July 1, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.