Electricity110/220 volts, 60Hz. American two-pin plugs are
generally used. LanguageSpanish is the official language of Venezuela. TippingTipping is at the discretion of the client and not obligatory. A
10% service charge is usually added to restaurant bills, but in
budget places tipping is uncommon. Taxi drivers do not expect tips,
but it is customary to give baggage handlers some small change per
bag. Tips in Caracas are usually the highest. Safety InformationThe 1,000-mile (1,609km) long border between Venezuela and
Colombia is notorious for the risk of violence, kidnapping,
smuggling and drug trafficking. Visitors should give the border
region a wide berth. Foreign nationals have also been kidnapped for
ransom or violently mugged in Caracas and visitors should be alert
to this threat in hotels, taxis and, in particular, the airport.
Street crime is high in Caracas and other cities, and foreigners
should be particularly cautious at night. Passengers have been
robbed at gunpoint by bogus taxi-drivers at Caracas airport; it is
best not to accept offers of assistance within the arrivals hall,
only at the official taxi rank directly outside. Only licensed
taxis bearing a clearly identifiable number should be used. The
road from the airport to Caracas is undergoing major
reconstruction, and journey times can be long and unpredictable.
The road is best avoided after dark due to the recent spate of
armed robberies taking place on the highway at night. Passengers
arriving on late flights are particularly vulnerable. Unlicensed
taxicab operators have been known to overcharge and rob passengers;
travellers are advised to only use licensed radio taxis or those
from reputable hotels. Political demonstrations, sometimes with
violence and gunfire, occur regularly in Venezuela (many
Venezuelans carry guns) and should be avoided. Pickpockets are very
active in the city centres, particularly around bus and subway
stations. Armed robberies and muggings are on the increase
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