Your First 30 Days
Venezuela — Step-by-step checklist for your first month
Educational information only — not legal advice. Verify all details with official sources. Laws and conditions change frequently.
Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Simón Bolívar International Airport (Caracas) or La Chinita (Maracaibo) — Venezuelan immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get a Movistar, Digitel, or Movilnet SIM at any carrier store — requires cédula or passport
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks immediately — family support is critical given Venezuela's ongoing economic situation
- 4.Visit the SAIME (Servicio Administrativo de Identificación, Migración y Extranjería) to renew your cédula de identidad
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at Banesco or Banco Mercantil — required for receiving Bs. transfers and USD remittances
- 6.Set up a Zelle-linked account through family or acquaintances — USD via Zelle is the dominant informal payment system
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Contact SENCAMER or local government Misiones (Misión Hogar, Misión Alimentación) for transitional support
- 8.Register with INCE (Instituto Nacional de Capacitación y Educación Socialista) for free vocational training
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