Travel · Official advice · 14 October 2026
FCDO updates travel advice for Venezuela border areas
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated travel advice for Venezuela. It says travel is advised against within 40km (25 miles) of the borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated its travel advice for Venezuela. The update advises against all travel to specific border areas, Amazonas state, and the Orinoco Mining Arc. It also advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of the country.
It says travel is advised against within 40km (25 miles) of the borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. The advice covers the entire Amazonas state and the Orinoco Mining Arc region south of the Orinoco river. This includes specific municipalities in Bolívar and the area south of the Orinoco river in Delta Amacuro. Zulia state is also included in the advice against all travel. The announcement notes that two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 occurred on 24 June, causing significant damage.
The advice applies to British nationals in Venezuela. It says they should have a personal emergency plan that does not rely on UK government support. The remaining areas of Venezuela, including Maracaibo, are subject to advice against all but essential travel. The notes do not state a specific end date for these restrictions.
The announcement does not provide details on the specific municipalities in Bolívar beyond their inclusion in the Orinoco Mining Arc region. It does not specify the exact nature of the damage caused by the earthquakes beyond describing it as significant. No further guidance on evacuation routes or consular support is included in the provided notes.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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