ATM Fees in Venezuela
Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) • Updated April 2026
Venezuela has complex currency situation. De facto dollarization. Prices often listed in USD but payable in Bolívars at daily rate. Check travel advisories. Beautiful natural attractions but safety concerns.
Tips for Venezuela
- • USD widely preferred
- • Local currency volatile
- • Check travel advisories
- • Safety concerns in cities
- • Beautiful natural attractions
- • Zelle is widely used by locals and businesses for payments (if you have a US bank account)
Airport tips
- • Bring USD cash
- • ATMs unreliable
- • Use official taxis only
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Venezuela, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
VES/day
≈ $40.00-90.00 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
VES/day
≈ $125-260 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
VES/day
≈ $340-700 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Venezuela.
Credit card acceptance
NoneInternational credit cards are virtually useless. Bring extensive USD cash in small bills.
You'll need cash for
- • Almost everything
- • Restaurants
- • Hotels
- • Transport
- • Activities
Cards usually accepted
- • Virtually nowhere for foreign cards
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring USD cash | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ATMs unreliable - bring USD |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring USD cash | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | Cash economy |