Traveling to Venezuela is an opportunity for a new adventure. While you're windsurfing on Margarita Island or visiting the basilica, you want to make sure that you are able to use your cell phone in the case of an emergency. Using a cell phone in Venezuela is easy if you follow the correct procedures.
Ensure that your cell phone charger has the correct plug for Venezuela. Venezuela uses the same plugs as the United States, so unless your charger was purchased in another country, you should not need a plug adaptor. If your charger has a different plug type, purchase plug adaptors "A" and "B" from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone while in Venezuela.
Use a transformer that can handle 120 volts, which is the voltage used in Venezuela, when charging your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.
Call your cell phone provider to make sure that they offer phone coverage in Venezuela. Ask to be upgraded to international roaming.
Consider renting a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in Venezuela.
Know how to dial locally within Venezuela. If you are dialing a place in Venezuela with the same area code as which you are calling, just dial the number. If the number has a different area code, dial "0," plus the area code, plus the phone number.
Know how to call the United States from Venezuela. First dial "00" (this is the international prefix to dial outside of Venezuela). Then dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that by the area code and phone number.
