Passport and visa requirements for Venezuela differ depending upon your country of residence.

Visitors Visas : Visitors from Canada, the UK, and the US do not require visitor visas for stays up to 90 days (full list of countries that do not require visitor visas). For information on obtaining a visitor visa, consult the Venezuelan Consulate.

Requirements for Countries where a Visitor Visa is Not Required :
Visitors from countries that do not require a visitor visa must travel with a passport that is valid for at least six months after your scheduled departure from Venezuela. A return or onward ticket is also required. (reference: Canadian Travel Info: Entry/Exit Requirements for Venezuela).

Requirements for visitors travelling for business, study/education are subject to different requirements and procedures. Check with your nearest Venezuelan Consulate for information.

From the U.S.
Venezuelan airlines such as Aeropostal and Avensa fly regularly scheduled direct flights from Miami and New York. Aeropostal, for example, has flights out of Miami every Wednesday and Saturday.  

Chicago to Margarita Island
Apple Vacations has, in the past, operated a seasonal charter from Chicago direct to Margarita Island.  While they currently do not offer this charter, they may pick it up in the future.  Check with Apple, your travel agent, or find an Apple-Authorized agent in your state in case they pick up this charter in the future.

From Other Countries
See the airline information below for a listing of airlines by region that fly into Margarita.

Charter flights are normally part of complete vacation packages, however, your travel agent can likely arrange a price for airfare only.  

Overnight Stay in Caracas
The Caracas International Airport is a half hour drive from Caracas in the coastal town of Mucato. If you have to spend the night on the mainland, you can either go into Caracas or find some accommodations in Macuto.   Hotels in Macuto include the Hotel Hidalgo, Hotel Quince Letras, and Hotel Santiago, all of which range in price from US$30 to $40 per room. There is also a Sheraton Macuto that charges about US$150/room.  

There are always exceptions, please check with your nearest Venezuelan Consulate for visitor visa requirement information.

An older ferry takes about four and a half hours, while the newer ferry takes about two hours.  Because you will be arriving on Margarita from the mainland, no special visitor visa will be required.  If you are renting a car on the mainland, be sure to verify that your car rental agreement does not contain any restrictions regarding transport off the mainland.

The international airport code, which is useful for booking flights or car rentals, is PMV. The code for the other major airport in the region, Caracas International, is CRS.

For full details on Margarita Island's Airport visit their official web site. Margarita's airport, General Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport, serves a number of national airlines and charter companies. Margarita’s domestic and international terminals both have:

• duty free shopping
• cafeterias
• restaurants
• automated banking systems
• currency exchange bureaus 

If your national airline is not listed here, please double check with your travel agent or tour operator.

If your travel agent is not familiar with arranging flights to Margarita, providing him/her with some of the airline information below will help. A more complete listing of international flights into Margarita Island and the surrounding region is available at the Caribbean Aviation Web Site.

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