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Is Venezuela safe? 🇻🇪

Americas · Updated

As of July 2026, Venezuela scores 19/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 4 Venezuela destinations assessed, Mérida scores highest (20/100), while Maracaibo scores lowest (16/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 4

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all travel Border areas FCDO advises against all travel to: within 80km (50 miles) of the border with Colombia within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Brazil within 40km (25 miles) of the border with Guyana Bolívar FCDO advises against all travel to the Orinoco Mining Arc (‘Arco Minero’) region to the south of the Orinoco river.

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Government of Canada

Level 4

Avoid all travel

Canada's official risk level for Venezuela: avoid all travel.

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02 · Destinations

Venezuela destinations by safety score

4 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Venezuela safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 4 — Avoid all travel0
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 202212.6 / 100k39
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202436/10036
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202419/10019
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202113.2 / 100k57

04 · Questions

Venezuela safety FAQ

Is Venezuela safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Venezuela averages 19/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Venezuela?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Mérida currently scores highest at 20/100 (High Risk). Maracaibo scores lowest at 16/100.

Where does this Venezuela safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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