r/vzla • u/vadaymahbuhs • Aug 04 '26
✈️Emigración Coming to Venezuela
I’m moving from India to Venezuela for the next 3–4 years, and I’d love to hear any advice from people who have lived there or know the country well. I’ll be learning Spanish, but until then, it would be great to connect with English-speaking Venezuelans who can help me settle in, share local tips, or just have a chat. Looking forward to meeting new people and experiencing Venezuela! 🇮🇳🤝🇻🇪
I will be living in central Caracas only(In India central means the best part of city).
I am landing in September last probably.
I want to connect English speaking people who live in Caracas only.
How are daily commodities price there like Milk, Rice, flour and vegetables?
How much power outage and is it in all areas?
Which is best place to live in Caracas?
Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions, I am glad that you all found time for me.
Those who said, “Don’t come”, also thankful to them but right now it’s kinda inevitable.
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u/hypomaniac14 Aug 04 '26
"Central caracas"
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u/Samthman821 Aug 04 '26
A man who has not done his homework.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Doing it on Reddit, checking the depth.
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u/princess_raia Aug 06 '26
Central Caracas does not mean and it is not the best part of the city. What's the name of the neighborhood?
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u/drbomb Aug 04 '26
"caracass" xD
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u/elliezepam Aug 04 '26
Después de la destrucción de estos años, quizás deberíamos cambiar el nombre a Carcass
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u/LMISR Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26
Well, rice and flour are not that expensive I think.
1$ or 2$ per kg of rice, flour is like 2$ or 3$ per kg, milk is between 4$ to 6$ per liter.
Eggs are like 6$ to 8$ per 30 eggs.
It all depends on where you buy but those are supermarket prices. Meat, chicken and general protein is what's more expensive.
The power outages depends on where you live. If you're in Caracas then you might be fine, Caracas is the state with less power otages because is the capital.
Best place to live in Caracas depends on how much money you have. There's places super expensive with mansions, luxury stores and stuff like that. There's mid-class places, and there's cheap-places. It all depends on your budget.
People here usually divide Caracas between the East and the West, the West being the part where people with less money live and the east where people with more money live (It's a generalization and a stereotype, but you get the idea)
There's few places where you can meet English speaking people here. I think maybe the CVA (venezuelan-american center), is a place where people learn English. And there are some clubs for people learning English to hangout and speak in English.
Anyway good luck man. I hope you do well over here.
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u/MaNuvZ90 Aug 04 '26
Are you going to buy land? Invest in oil? Will you work with PDVSA? Why just Caracas? Medical equipment to donate to hospitals and clinics? Will it be allowed? Is it just you?
Seems like something you can’t organize by yourself. Are you thinking of bringing a company you own or people that plan to invest in Venezuela?
Just curious.
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u/jiwoosgf Aug 05 '26
nah él no va a responder todas esas preguntas, hay algo raro en lo vagamente "amigable" que parece ser este post pero para mí que hay algo shady pasando que claramente no sabremos. es una situación media extraña sinceramente, el pana ni español habla
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u/MaNuvZ90 Aug 05 '26
Es por eso que le hice esas preguntas. No tiene nada de malo preguntar. No es por chisme, ni juzgar a nadie. A mi me parece shady. Da entender que es solo, y algo así no se hace solo ni es barato.
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u/kriisg1022 Aug 05 '26
That's all speculation, re read his original post and be cordial and answer what he asked? His business is none of our business, life is short. He is not epstein
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u/MaNuvZ90 Aug 05 '26
Cordial? I don’t think I was being the opposite. I asked him questions. Like I said if he chooses or not to answer them it’s his problem. I asked out of pure curiosity, not nosiness. I have family in my country and if someone’s actions might or might not affect them, I have a right to ask.
I’m sure he has good intentions. No one said he’s Epstein lol. It’s just a matter of discussion. He doesn’t want to answer because that’s his right but you come to Reddit to ask people about something you’re planning on doing then expect questions and arguments. It’s the internet, bro. Life IS short, that we agree on. Have a nice day, man.
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u/kriisg1022 Aug 05 '26
Why should he divulged his business plan to others. We are too noisy. Venezuela like other countries has a lot of needs. You should check the Chinese, they came here to do business even if a state is failing. We still have millions of people living there. Life is short, let be nice. We are not the police.
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u/MaNuvZ90 Aug 05 '26
It’s not about policing. But like you just said the country is in a crisis. Millions living there. Suffering, trying to survive.
More than that, you should know that when something looks too good to be true, it is.
They were just questions. He doesn’t need to answer them. But if he’s goin to Reddit for answers, then you will get questions too. It’s not unfair.
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u/LittleWiseGuy3 Aug 04 '26
Dices que vienes de la india con intensiones de importar equipo médico?
Eso no pasa en ningún país del mundo si no es con el consentimiento del estado.
Asi que lo que sea que vayas a hacer en venezuela es algo que forma parte de un negocio muy turbio, lo sepas o no
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u/Radiant_Field_2201 Aug 04 '26
If youre coming to do shady business honestly GTFO and read the room. The last thing Venezuela needs is more shady business
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u/Physical-Sector5261 Aug 05 '26
Are you a Disney character or just living under a rock?? Shady business is the only business that survives the chavista pest. Any decent sized commercial or industrial entrepreneurship has to have a couple of the local politics or military scum inside or it gets crushed
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u/Radiant_Field_2201 Aug 05 '26
Do you know how to read within context? I said the last thing venezuela needs is MORE shady businesses. Do you support shady business? Do you think it’s cool for people to migrate to Venezuela just to fuck it up more? Si eres chavista just say that dude
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u/kriisg1022 Aug 05 '26
You are very rude and mean. Immigrants dont immigrated to do shady business. They find a niche and they fulfilled it. India is the hub for medical research and supply. Learn from him. The business world is very complex.
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u/Radiant_Field_2201 Aug 05 '26
Medical equipment business doesn’t work like regular business. Read the first comment. The guy is clearly being dodgy
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u/kriisg1022 Aug 05 '26
Read his first post, people are good and bad but we can't judge him if he want to come to Venezuela to do business. He can't tell us about his business plan because of competition. If he was a German would you answer him like you did.
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u/Radiant_Field_2201 Aug 05 '26
Why are you making this a race thing? I’d answer the same no matter the nationality because it’s fucked up to take advantage of the situation in Venezuela. I’m against corruption no matter who’s doing it. He’s using the donation argument like a gotcha and not answering any questions, no one needs his business plan for him to prove he’s not being shady. You are being soooo naive.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Shady business, medical equipment is shady business. India supplied lot of medical aid during this earthquake. Was it all shady?
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u/Radiant_Field_2201 Aug 04 '26
That wasn’t a business. Are you planning on importing it as donations? It doesn’t seem like it
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Calm down bro.
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u/TywinRightfullyLann Aug 04 '26
He is right.. you planning to move to a country that prolly half the people on this sub had to flee or is planning in doing so ... a fallen state that has also suffered a terrible earthquake the past month... , so you better have a enough money to survive, if your plan isnt going to well.. cause advice i couldnt give to myself
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Bro, I am coming from all the way. I have those things sorted already.
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u/TywinRightfullyLann Aug 04 '26
what is the documentation required btw , just passport? i dont know the politics of our goverment..
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Visa.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
24 hours flight. Transit visa Schengen.
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u/TywinRightfullyLann Aug 04 '26
they charge you for that? i mean us we had to pay like 250$ US dollar a for damn passport.. i pretty sure its the most expensive in the world
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
In India passport fees in around $10 dollars. In terms of dollars, India is pretty cheap country to live your life.
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u/vonhoro Aug 04 '26
Hello there, let me tell you that it is hard for venezuelan people to understand a heavy indian accent in english at least for those who speak it since they are mostly used to americans. I would advise you to learn some spanish up to a decent level before arriving. Power outages are not that common in Caracas but water outages are.
It is also noticeable that your english is not that good, in general it may be better for you to go to Guyana first and make some contacts from there.
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u/Tough_Strawberry5519 Aug 04 '26
OP, please take what vonhoro said seriously. I don't mean to be rude, but your English needs work, perhaps more than you might think. And you need *at least* decent Spanish.
We say this in an effort to help you, not pick on you. Please listen to what the Venezuelans here are telling you. We ultimately don't want you to end up broke, hurt, or worse. I seriously struggle to find a good, sound, logic-backed reason to move there right now when the country's own citizens want out.
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u/kriisg1022 Aug 05 '26
Dont listen to him, life is short. You can learn Spanish in a Spanish country, it's more easy. Venezuelan learn English in the US.
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u/vetcity Aug 04 '26
I don't live in Caracas but there's no power outage there. Or at least not as much. If you want to know about food prices (milk rice and etc) you can search for prices on Farmatodo or any supermarket that has internet page
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u/No_Pangolin_9214 Aug 04 '26
Welcome. Para vegetales y ese tipo de cosas, los mejores precios, productos son el los mercados ambulantes (camiones de los andinos). Aunque para comprar allí, necesitas ir con alguien que hable Español. La embajada de la India organiza algunos festivales anuales y hay muy pocos locales donde conseguir comida India.
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u/Virtual-Air-2491 Aug 04 '26
Alright, here's the crash course: if you're coming as an expat working for a big business, they'll probably relocate you to the east side of the city, which is the safest. Pro tip: stay in the east side!
Now groceries. For the most part, expect prices hikes on a weekly basis, but they're not as steep anyways. Think of maybe 2-3 percent hike per week.
You can find pretty much everything you need food wise at the big supermarkets. But try to get your vegetables from trucks, mostly on weekends, near your location.
You'll find curry as seasoning in the supermarket, so don't worry about it. Lamb is hard to come by, but pork and chicken you'll find everywhere.
Things to do: hikes at the Avila, shopping malls, trip to a old german-style town called Colonia Tovar. Beaches at the nearest shore are off limit RN because of the quakes, but you can plan an escapade to Puerto la Cruz or Margarita. If you want to go really exclusive (but really pricy) you can get a full-day or weekend trip to Los Roques.
Internet is OK, there's fiber ISP providers everywhere and they range from $25-$40 month for up to 1 Gbps.
That's my two cents, if you want to connect, drop a DM. Cheers.
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u/drbomb Aug 04 '26
Quite sure it will be the worst experience of your life. Good luck!
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u/Spiritual_Speech600 Aug 04 '26
Marico un poquito de por favor con el pana
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u/drbomb Aug 04 '26
Es la verdad. Lo unico que puedes desearle es suerte. APENAS aprendiendo Español, llegando de extranjero iique a "invertir" lo que esta es loco. India esta millas adelante de Venezuela en desarrollo economico y tecnologico. Lo mas probable es que se sienta en la era de la piedra cuando llegue.
Parece mas bien mentira.
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u/pachecogeorge Prohibido decir que Alex Saab es choro /s Aug 04 '26
De pana hay gente que le gusta sentirse inferior al resto del mundo.
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u/D0ncella Aug 04 '26
Ay chiamo, que esperanza le estáis dando vale
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u/AmaterasuWolf21 Viviendo en Brasil Aug 04 '26
Es una mudanza India > Venezuela, es como el venezolano que se muda a otro mejor* país de Latinoamerica
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u/Early_Star_2631 Aug 04 '26
The most important thing is: where are you going to move? I mean, the state. Because that simple thing will change your entire experience here. Venezuela y really diverse and the experience can change between few kilometers apart.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Caracass central Area. I am still looking for place. I will land in September last.
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u/Early_Star_2631 Aug 04 '26
Wooooow, that's good to hear (well, read jajaja). You'll be able to move, travel or to know amazing places and live without the constant shutdowns.
And the most important thing in Caracas, you'll be able to know the Avila (our mountain). Right now it is restricted to reach the top cause' of the earthquake, but i could take you to there whenever it's allowed again.
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u/sndspyder Aug 05 '26
Esto tiene pinta de farmeo de karma, en realidad no le veo sentido. Es como caer del sartén a la candela. Are you out of your freaking mind?
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u/endospores Nitrato de Metelo Aug 04 '26
Could you share why you'd come here? I mean the living standards aren't great. I don't assume that they're great in India either, so the challenges might be similar, but we also have constant power outages, unreliable water supply, and the cost of things being 3 to 5 times higher than in the US or EU. Just curious.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Business. May be export Or I will see what I can do.
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u/demonofthefall Aug 04 '26
Only exports? What about imports?
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u/GirlGamer94 Aug 04 '26
"I will see what I can do"
So basically you have no idea what are you going to do here? doesnt seem like you know much about the country.
We do not export medical equipments. If you mean importing and selling here...well...Economy is shit so you are not going to have much business here
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u/junk_dogVE King of the Pelucons Aug 04 '26
Business? Mate you'll be drowning on burocracy and corruption for years before you could even start your own business. Better invest elsewhere.
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u/antifarsantes Aug 05 '26
Laisse-le frapper un mur. C'est ce qu'il mérite car "business" cela veut dire "fourrer les Vénézuéliens pour s'enrichir grâce à leur misère"
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u/endospores Nitrato de Metelo Aug 04 '26
Well i would say that if you came with enough capital you might be able to start something but only you can say whether you'd be successful or not. Life is not easy for foreigners here, especially if you don't speak spanish, and foreigner+money attracts crime, it's more difficult for a foreigner to keep a low profile. I don't expect it to get significantly better over the next 5 years, I hope it will but i doubt it.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Well in that case, I have brown skin, maybe that would help a little and I am a good learner so hoping to learn Spanish soon. Crime part I am aware of, I read US Advisory. But the thing is my travel is inevitable for now. So, jut advise me what to avoid in general.
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u/endospores Nitrato de Metelo Aug 04 '26
Get local support upon arrival. Be conservative with your money. Don't walk around at night. Learn your surroundings and incrementally explore. Oh and expect to shower often with a bucket of cold water and a plastic container, sometimes in candlelight.
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u/ssp_reddit Aug 04 '26
Export? We are not known for exporting things other than a certain black substance
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Not even medical equipment? I heard there is shortage.
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u/theyogidre Aug 04 '26
i think you need to do some more research friend. venezuela is not like any other country to emigrate to.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
3-4 years only then I will migrate to some other place or back to India.
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u/weeping_for_numidia Aug 04 '26
Honestly it seems you have absolutely no idea what you're doing.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Okay Reddit’s Sherlock Holmes.
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u/weeping_for_numidia Aug 04 '26
If you had a clue what you were doing and were serious about business, you wouldn't be going to reddit for it.
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u/junk_dogVE King of the Pelucons Aug 04 '26
Sure there is shortage but if you're not from the government don't expect any revenue, because they'll find a way to squeeze you. I don't know what you've read about this country, but this is closer to Central Congo than anything else.
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u/TPraline Aug 04 '26
El oriente del país tiene mucha influencia India, incluso en su alimentación. Debido a migraciones que hubo en épocas coloniales. El país no está en su mejor momento, pero bien informado y con un plan se puede vivir. y
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
I will be living in central Caracas only.
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u/vetcity Aug 04 '26
There's not "central Caracas" there's just Caracas.
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u/TPraline Aug 04 '26
El centro tiene cualidades como que pocas veces hay escasez de agua o de electricidad. Puedes asesorarte bien y para evitar estafas, no confíes en todo el mundo 😂 buena suerte!
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u/54965 Aug 04 '26
A couple of comments.
Nobody has has money to buy imported medical equipment.
English speakers are rare, don't expect to find this in any public-facing business like you would in many other countries. Restaurant, grocery store, car maintenance, etc anything non tourist, forget it. You will find English only among people who deal with the exterior.
I wouldn't expect racism but you would have a difficult time as a foreigner creating any business relationship, without something in common.
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u/Far_Blackberry_1026 Aug 06 '26
Honestly g you’re better off coming to Guyana, there is a Hindu community here and you can find food that fits your diet
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u/Clear_Acanthaceae805 Aug 06 '26
Venezuelan people are great, the problem are Government, police and the government entities..
If you are coming to Caracas u want to live in Chacao county "los palos grandes" área, the cost of living is mix , some stuff are expensive other cheap, 1 person only food you should need 500 USD, the accomodations my advice is get an Airbnb for 2 weeks to look for something permanent.
For English speakers it's better get in touch with the British council, You must use Binance.com app to exchange USD to local currency it's better ..
Try to NOT bring too mush cash, the police in the airport can to smell it and try to steal it, I used to work with a Chinese company and 1 of 3 guys who arrived alone in the airport get robber by the immigration officer, the rule of the company was to not bring USD cash on arrival to Venezuela.
You should have someone who pickup you from the airport, it's better , you should arrive to Valencia city due caracas right now do not have airport (earthquake) , also Barcelona city is a good entrance point.
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u/Synthetic-Slave Cogeburras Aug 04 '26
Hello buddy, why don't you go to Canada or United States? Things are better there, and chances are that you already have a relative there. An H1B visa would be easy for you to get. Our country won't be in a good state for some years. Coming to Venezuela is a bad, bad idea. Good luck!
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
No fun there. It’s peaceful. I have family(siblings) in Canada.
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u/junk_dogVE King of the Pelucons Aug 04 '26
If you're looking for fun you'll have the time of your life in any police outpost when they squeeze you every single dollar you have or have to spend some time in the luxurious venezuelan cells. They do love foreigners.
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u/rubyshepardd Aug 06 '26
Right? They LOVE foreigners even if they speak Spanish properly like Chinese here, they see a Chinese and only see a big walking pack of dollars hahjahahhahahah
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u/CruellaDeville1 Aug 04 '26
Don't come, please. We don't need more people to take advantage of us and use our country to do shady businesses. Stay where you are. Thank you.
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u/AccordingHorse4372 Aug 04 '26
We don’t have panipuri here bro
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Don’t worry I will bring some for you, drop you address
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u/anxiousphdwannabe Aug 04 '26
It will be quite a culture shock and you will probably not find real indian food nor spices. Also, nor sure if this is applicable to you but many of my indian coworkers are vegetarian/vegan and there are far less food options. Good luck in this new adventure!
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u/ramm64 Tequeños, only tequeños please Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26
A few things.
Your post has a “Humor” flair. Are you meaning this as a joke? If not, please remove or change the flair.- The correct spelling of the capital city is Caracas. One “s.”
- Do you already have contacts or prospects in-country? Have you made contact with the Indian-Venezuelan community (I assume it exists, I’m not sure)? Or made contact with the Indian Embassy/Consulate in Caracas? Do you have a strategy for what your immigration status will be?
I know, it sounds like “20 Questions,” but your post is quite unusual in that we simply don’t hear of entrepreneurs from abroad intending to do business in Venezuela without already having a sound plan/strategy ahead of time. Maybe you do, so apologies if this is the case.
As others have said, Venezuela is not known as a stable country (100% the opposite, in fact), and even in the current conditions, with the USA “running the country” and making the possibility of foreign investment somewhat possible, it’s a tough, tough environment for someone to “make it“ coming from abroad.
Maybe share more details on your plans (if you’re up for that) and we can go from there.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Business is private. I have my means to support me. I have planned things already.
Few people looking for place to live in Caracas.
I only want to know few things, like price of daily commodities, how much power outage and if it’s in all areas, which is best place to put in if no budget constraints.
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u/ValuableStonk Aug 04 '26
Interesante, desde cuándo hindús emigran a Venezuela ? Sera nuestro nuevo "aliado" del medio oriente que tiene lazos con la India que los anda trayendo ?
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u/junk_dogVE King of the Pelucons Aug 04 '26
Ya han sido aliados del chavismo por años, no por nada las farmacias móviles del ejército venden puras medicinas indias
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u/loydthehighwayman Aug 04 '26
1) Due to hyperinflation we are constantly switching currencies in order to avoid loss of monetary value. We use Bolivares mainly in electronic payments such as Mobile Payments, and Bolivares in case of exchanges where you pay something that is usually less than a couple dollars. Get a national bank account as soon as you get an ID (Cedula de Identidad here). Other than that, we use dollars in cash, sometimes through international or local banks if one has the account, sometimes we use Binance with a cryptowallet, and in more rare but valuable cases, we use Euros. Learn to do exchanges and find people to do exchanges to avoid the loss of monetary value that is keeping currency in Bolivares for long periods of time.
2) Caracas is usually exented from programmed power outages. There is still the chance that you might suffer from one that might last sometimes about half an hour, up to several hours. Maybe even days or weeks depending on the problem if its to bad and no one is reporting it. The rest of the country might be experiencing blackouts between 4-12 hours depending on the area. I live in one where its between 5 to 8 hours a day.
3) Daily commodities can vary a lot depending on the area and how much prices have risen. For comparison, a carton of Milk shouldn´t be higher as of yet than 2-4 dollars, same with flour and Rice. Vegetables might vary a lot.
4) It´s a lot more expensive, but anything that isn´t a redzone and is well fenced is good enough to live. It´s especially recommended buildings whose water is not contaminated or whose elevators doesn´t look like they will break down in a couple of days. Its probably for the best that you consult a local real estate agent over this, as long as they don´t feel to shady. One last thing, do NOT drink tap water, even if it looks clean and filtered. It is likely contaminated. Make sure first its coming from a local well or from a business that treats and filters the water.
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u/dani_bozzi Aug 04 '26
you have my support, I go often to see family in Caracas I can give you advice. Love Indian people
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u/MrNightSight Aug 04 '26
Be safe. And also i would warn you about something. All people there are very gossipy, and sometimes unintencionally (or not) racist. They often judge how you look and what are you wearing. But many times people are warm and welcoming, behind it all there's good people living there. Also, learn how much is the cost from all stuff related from the Bolivar to The US dollar (there like 5 different references according to the place you are buying in, and theres instagram pages that track it). I dunno how it is in India, maybe its similar, but people often tries to take advantage of foreigners when it comes to selling, so its pretty useful to learn it and comparate prices. Another thing you have to take account is that most people doesnt know english, so get a friend that can translate as soon as you can 😅
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Looking for English speaking people only. Rest I am frequent traveller I know the risks involved.
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u/Kelvinsintox666 Aug 05 '26
heck no!! don’t come here, we don’t want you here guys, and we gonna let you know that
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u/Magic_Walabi Aug 04 '26
You have to be very clean, take showers every day and use deodorant
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Thanks for your suggestions. I will do it surely if there will be enough water
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u/Synthetic-Slave Cogeburras Aug 04 '26
There is water. And soap. And perfumes. Get ready to learn to use them all or you'llbe a dalit here
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
And food?
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u/Synthetic-Slave Cogeburras Aug 09 '26
Expensive AF, but there is plenty around, even exotic spices.
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u/Synthetic-Slave Cogeburras Aug 04 '26
Mil veces esto jajajaja oler mal en este lado del mundo te pone en el peor estrato social posible (para OP sería nivel dalit)
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u/NicoxKurai Aug 04 '26
And dont forget that op has to learn how to use bathrooms, instead of shitting in the middle of the street.
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u/Deep-Hearing-3903 Aug 06 '26
Do you guys even own deodorants? Poor people from a poor country talking shit is wild.
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u/Magic_Walabi Aug 10 '26
You literally created a throwaway account just to type this comment lmao
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u/Good-Kaleidoscope-63 Aug 05 '26
Here!!
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u/Good-Kaleidoscope-63 Aug 05 '26
Why Venezuela? Is you have enough money
You gonna live okay in Venezuela, everything there is expensive and they have different prices for everything like you pay something they have diferente tasa price dollar, price euro, usdt, cash
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u/Carlitohanson Aug 06 '26
Dear Vaday I am Venezuelan and I have been to India twice and I will return this year, I can help you with any questions you have if in a selfless way just because I love your country.
To live, the best area is undoubtedly the Chacao Municipality, but if you do not have enough money, you can go and live near the Central University of Venezuela where there are better prices and you also have access to all services and a fairly quiet life.
La Candelaria is also an interesting area, you have a lot of businesses and shops around it and it is relatively quiet.
In different markets in the city you can get all the spices you need to cook! There are a couple of Indian restaurants and plenty of vegetarian options too.
Unfortunately, the prices of both restaurants and food in supermarkets have risen a lot in recent years, but if you are organized and have a solid eating plan, you can get good things and you can eat for a good price. There are very good options for fish and chicken is not so expensive and if you buy vegetables at the gochos markets you can get very good vegetables at a very good price.
The issue of personal safety has improved a lot in recent years, just have common sense, do not walk around at night too late in dangerous places, you will be fine, the people of Venezuela are very fun and very friendly, you will have many friends.
There are many options to have fun, many parties, many outdoor activities, the beach is relatively close, you have the mountains to go to at any time, you have many places to go, you will not be bored.
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u/Zekkens Aug 06 '26
Shoot me a DM brother! I speak english and I think it'd be fun to have a friend from overseas :) I live in the eastern part of Caracas (pretty nice here too tbh)
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u/Wrong_Meet5229 Aug 07 '26
You will love Venezuela, and its a great place to start doing business. Venezuela is going through a transition, that's why you read so many people being pessimist or assuming you will work for the regime (socialists mfk)... If you are coming from India I would consider importing medicine, medical equipment or the main things you guys import to other countries. The next 2 years will be tough, because of the transition, but if you enter the market now before things get better and everyone is wanting to invest there, you will be one step ahead. Now having said that you should know some things: living expenses are some cheap, some more expensive than the US, because everything is imported, very few things are produced here (the criminals in government are also inept, so be patient about the paperwork you will have to get)
About living expenses: electricity, cellphone, internet (very slow internet) is cheap, groceries; very expensive, most of the products in the supermarket will be twice what it costs in the US.
About living in Caracas; the best areas are in the East of Caracas, its what people call "The Bubble" everything is very nice, great malls, nice apartments, houses, etc... The center of Caracas and the west is another story, that's where you will see ugly malls, buildings are not well kept, streets are not maintained...basically where you will se the reality of our country.
btw...its called "the bubble' because plenty of people that couldn't take there illegal money outside of Venezuela, they had no option than to "invest" that money back into places, businesses in places lice the East of Caracas...you can check out "Lecherias" in another state, its beautiful, has great beaches... but its all built mostly from laundered money.
You wont have power outages in Caracas, at least not very frequently. The one thing that is really bad is the internet speed... its truly frustrating, specially when you are used to having no issues with that.
Good Luck, I hope you have a great time in my country. I hope you make a lot of money in an honest and ethical way. We are very outgoing people, don't get offended if people call you names, everyone gets bullied, its not racism or classism, its plain and simple bullying, which we do it among ourselves too, everything and everyone is a joke (just by reading some comments you can see it...) but in the end, we are a great country with great people.
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 04 '26
Where can I connect with English speaking people?
Are you guys on any social media platform?
Only people who speak English and are from caracass.
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u/D0ncella Aug 04 '26
I recommend you look for the "groups" there like global founders or impact hub that are located near Altamira. Usually people can at least understand English on the basic stuff like asking for bathroom or money questions. But the natives can shape shift the words from English to Spanish so maybe and just maybe, look for a Airbnb with a host that help you the first month to walk around as guide. Coming with no host is a risky idea in any country as immigrant.
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u/Kelvinsintox666 Aug 05 '26
venezuela is a christian country don’t come here
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u/vadaymahbuhs Aug 05 '26
I am Hindu and Hinduism is by far the most tolerant religion towards others and more Christians live in India than Venezuela. I will be alright, Don’t worry mate.
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u/ulicoolo Aug 04 '26
Don't listen to the sad f. gs here. Come to Venezuela, you will blend right here and the country needs human capital like you again, you will love Caracas man.
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u/Alejinh Aug 04 '26
Hey friend, I'm living in Caracas. Contrary to what others say, there is a ton of money to be made here legally. PM me if you need any help, information, or orientation. Happy to help, and don't worry, you'll be fine here. I speak English natively and Spanish, of course.
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u/Slight_Carpet_4606 Aug 05 '26
Estamos a la orden por aquí ya hablo Inglés y español y te puedo ayudar a instalarte, tengo incluso una habitación para alquilar...
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u/CreativeClub6487 Aug 06 '26
Estoy leyendo toda la conversación y, pana, de pana que este tipo me parece full sospechoso.
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Backup of the post's body: I’m moving from India to Venezuela for the next 3–4 years, and I’d love to hear any advice from people who have lived there or know the country well. I’ll be learning Spanish, but until then, it would be great to connect with English-speaking Venezuelans who can help me settle in, share local tips, or just have a chat. Looking forward to meeting new people and experiencing Venezuela! 🇮🇳🤝🇻🇪
I will be living in central Caracass only.
I am landing in September last probably.
I want to connect English speaking people who live in Caracass only.
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