Moving to Venezuela from Guyana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Guyana to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Guyana to Venezuela, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Guyana to Venezuela, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Guyana to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Venezuela performs significantly better than Guyana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guyana leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Venezuela performs significantly better than Guyana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Guyana performs better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Guyana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Guyana leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Georgetown | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/75°F (29°/24°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 91°/76°F (33°/24°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Georgetown | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/74°F (28.7°/23.2°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 84°/75°F (28.9°/24.1°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 85°/76°F (29.6°/24.2°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 85°/76°F (29.5°/24.4°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 103°/76°F (39.4°/24.2°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 85°/75°F (29.2°/23.8°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 85°/74°F (29.6°/23.5°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.8°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 87°/76°F (30.8°/24.2°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.4°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.2°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 85°/75°F (29.4°/23.7°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Hydrometeorological Service,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Guyana and Venezuela. To live, work, or study long-term in Venezuela, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Venezuela's immigration authority.
Guyana passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Guyana
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Venezuela has 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Venezuela performs significantly better than Guyana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 16.3 in Guyana.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Guyana?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guyana leads in health coverage index. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 14.0 in Guyana. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Guyana: 76).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Guyana?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 87°F in Georgetown. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Georgetown gets 89.1 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Guyana, the official language is English.
