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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇻🇪 Venezuela

REGIONAMERICAS
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYServicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (SENIAT)
VAT RATE16%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol2L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$500
Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L of alcohol, 200 cigarettes / 25 cigars / 250 g loose duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 500.

Travelers aged 18+ may bring 2 L of alcohol, 200 cigarettes / 25 cigars / 250 g loose duty-free. Personal goods up to USD 500.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01US OFAC sanctions (since 2017) restrict commercial transactions; personal-import not directly sanctioned but USD-cash usage is the practical path.
  • 02Currency: bolívar soberano is highly inflated; USD is the de-facto currency for major transactions.
  • 03Caracas IATA airport security is robust; local taxi vetting is recommended.
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