Communication
Mail
A letter from Venezuela to Europe or the US normally takes 10 days - 2 weeks
to arrive, but there are many exceptions. Some mail takes 6 weeks or more, if
it arrives at all. Mailboxes are difficult to find, so always take your letters
and parcels to the local mail office (IPOSTEL), and try to send mail from major
tourist towns. For important mail, either use a courier or send it registered/certified
(certificado).
CANTV is Venezuela´s national
telephone company and it has a modern, efficient telephone network. Making international
phone calls is not a problem, but is very expensive. In some touristy cities
there are private offices that offer cheaper international phone calls via call
back systems.
There are plenty of public telephones in Venezuela, even in the more remote
places, all of which accept CANTV cards only (tarjeta CANTV). Credit cards are
not accepted. Telephone cards are available for 2000 and 5000Bs (the latter enough
for a three minute call to Europe) and can be purchased from CANTV offices and
most supermarkets and souvenir shops. However, if you are travelling to a more
remote area and will want to make a call, it is wise to buy a card beforehand
and take it with you.
In Mobile Telephony the major companies are TELCEL and MOVILNET.
The international code for Venezuela is 58. For international calls from Venezuela,
dial 00+country code.
CANTV has an information system that can be accessed by the number 103. Some
of the operators speak English.
City
Codes of major cities in Venezuela |
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Caracas
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0212
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Maracay
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0243
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Acarigua
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0255
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Maturin
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0291
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Barinas
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0273
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Mérida
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0274
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Barquisimeto
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0251
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Porlamar
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0295
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Ciudad Bolívar
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0285
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Puerto La Cruz
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0281
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Cumaná
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0293
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Puerto Ordaz
|
086
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Maiquetía
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0231
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San Cristobal
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0271
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Maracaibo
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0261
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Numbers
to dial from Venezuela for international collect calls
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Argentina
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800-1-1540
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Hong Kong
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800-1-1852
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Australia
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800-1-1610
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Israel
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800-1-1972
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Belgium
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800-1-1320
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Italy
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800-1-1390
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Bolivia
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800-1-1591
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Japan
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800-1-1810
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Brazil
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800-1-1550
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Panamá
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800-1-1507
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Canada
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800-1-1100
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Perú
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800-1-1510
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Colombia
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800-1-1570
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Portugal
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800-1-1351
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Costa Rica
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800-1-1506
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Puerto Rico
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800-1-1120
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Chile
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800-1-1188
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Spain
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800-1-1034
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Dominican Republic
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800-1-1184
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United Kingdom
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800-1-1440
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Ecuador
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800-1-1593
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United States
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800-1-1120
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France
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800-1-1330
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Uruguay
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800-1-1598
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Germany
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800-1-1490
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In some major cities there are internet cafés or agencies that offer internet
services. However, as the internet in Venezuela is just beginning, these establishments
might be difficult to find and prices are still quite high. Travel agencies might
let you use their internet connection, and some marinas also offer an internet
service.
Places with internet access:
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