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Prior to departure, you must know that...

Documents and visas:
no visa is required for the citizens of the European Union, the United States and Canada, only a valid passport with expiry not less than 6 months from the arrival date in Venezuela. A visa must be filled out which is submitted during the flight, prior to landing in Venezuela, which must be returned upon departure.

Embassies:

British Embassy
Av. Principal de La Castellana, Torre La Castellana, Piso 11, La Castellana, Caracas
Phone: +58 212 2671275

Embassy of the United States
Colinas de Valle Arriba, Calle F con Calle Suapure, Caracas
Phone: +58 212 8756411/7811

Vaccinations:
they are not needed.

Time difference:
compared to Greenwich, it is5 hours and 30 minutes less. Compared to Italy, it is 6 hours and 30 minutes less and 6 hours less with the Daylight Saving Time.

Climate:
sunny, dry, ventilated 365 days a year, mitigated by the Trade winds with almost no precipitations except for the months of November and December, when it may rain for a short period of time. Due to the particular geographic position of Isla Margarita, no tropical storms and hurricanes occur. Average air temperature 28°C.

Language:
the official language is Spanish, while English and Italian are fairly diffused.

Currency:
the national currency is the Bolivar (VEB) but US Dollars (USD) are accepted almost everywhere.

Taxes:
for flights towards Margarita Island, you must pay abut 27.00 Bolivares in taxes from Caracas. This tax must be paid in Bolivares, using cash.

Tips:
they are not compulsory but the custom is to give 10% tip.

Payments:
for your extras, the posada accepts: cash in Bolivares (VEB), in US Dollars (USD) and in Euro (€), VISA, Master Card, American Express and Diners.

Electric Power:
the voltage is 110 Volts, with American plugs (flat reeds). For European clients, an adaptor is needed.

Fixed telephone:
the posada is equipped with phones authorized for outgoing and incoming international calls.

Cellular phones:
analogue systems AMPS and digital systems CDMA by Movistar, Movilnet, and GSM by Movistar and Digitel. Prior to departure, foreign guests must consult their phone operators to check if the latter have rooming agreements with the relative Venezuelan operators using the same technology and system.

Clothing:
summer, light and informal clothing. It is suggested to bring sun glasses, a hat and slippers or beach sandals. We remind you that Isla Margarita offers spots for social life (discos, restaurants and casinos). We suggest you to consider the possibility to do excursions outside the island (Canaima park, Orinoco delta, Los Roques) and therefore to bring suitable clothing.

Medicines:
In the city of Juan Griego, there is a private clinic, a hospital and two pharmacies, but do not forget to bring drugs for personal use.

Sun lotions:
high protection creams are strongly suggested (min. 15 SPF), better if for total protection, chap sticks and after sun lotions. They can also be purchased locally.