Basic services in Margarita Island!
Police Department: 169
Fire Station: 166
Transit Police:167
National Guard: 168
Red Cross: 633636
Civil Defense: 619057
Port Authority: 611454
Immigration Department: 635705
Intelligence Police (Disip): 165
Bureau of Investigations (P.T.J.): 160
Medical Services
Hospital Luis Ortega, Porlamar, ph#: 612212
La Fe Medical Center, Porlamar, ph#: 622711
Libertad Medical Center, Porlamar, ph#: 63078
Nueva Esparta Medical Center, La Asunción, ph#: 422111
Bussiness Hours
Stores: Monday to Saturday from 9:00am to 01:00pm and from 03:00pm to 07:00pm.
Banks: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 11:00am and from 02:00pm to 04:30pm
Offices: Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm and from 02:00pm to 06:00pm
Currency
The Venezuelan currency is the Bolívar (VEB), but shops accept US Dollars at the current exchange rate. Any currency can be exchanged at banks and money exchange authorised stores. Credit cards are all honored.
Electric services
The electric source for residential (including hotels and resorts) in Venezuela is 110v. Although you'll find some places with both 110v and 220v, you should take with you an universal converter just in case.
We recommend the World modern adapter
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Around 13,000 British tourists/nationals visit Venezuela every year. If you plan to remain in Venezuela for more than three months, you are advised to register at the British Embassy in Caracas on arrival (tel: 0212 263 8411) or on-line at http://ukinvenezuela.fco.gov.uk/
Address:
British Embassy
Torre La Castellana, Piso 11
Avenida La Principal de la Castellana
La Castellana
Caracas 1061
Telephone:
(58)-(212) 263 8411 - switchboard number
Facsimile:
(58) (21) 2 267 1275
Office Hours:
GMT: Mon-Thurs: 1200-2030; Fri: 1200-1715
Local Time: Mon-Thurs: 0800-1630; Fri: 0800-1315
Consular Section:
GMT: Mon-Fri: 1200-1630 (Wed only: 1730-2000)
Local Time: 0800-1230 (Wed only: 1330-1600)