Full Checklist of Countries Advising Against Travel to Venezuela 

Norway and Sweden have turn into the most recent nations to warn in opposition to journey to Venezuela. 

The Nordic nations have joined a rising record of countries advising their residents in opposition to going to the South American nation because of crime, instability, and shortages.  

They embrace the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany, and Italy which have issued the strongest “Do Not Travel” warnings. 

Newsweek has contacted Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry for remark. 

Why It Matters

The rising record of nations advising in opposition to journey sign a unified stance on Venezuela’s instability underneath President Nicolas Maduro, who is just not acknowledged because the professional chief of the nation by the U.S. and the European Union, following disputed 2024 elections he claimed to have received.

It additionally comes amid anticipation over the Trump administration’s subsequent transfer towards Venezuela following a army buildup within the Caribbean and strikes on boats the U.S. stated had been carrying medicine, which Maduro has denied, saying Washington actions are aimed toward ousting him.

What To Know

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry stated that as a result of safety state of affairs, it suggested in opposition to all journey to Venezuela and that recommendation was legitimate till additional discover. “The possibility of providing consular support in the event of a consular crisis is very limited,” it stated, in keeping with a translation.

On the identical day, its neighbor Norway additionally warned in opposition to all journey to the South American nation as a result of the safety state of affairs there was “unpredictable.”

The warning from Oslo stated that transport and communication traces in and in a foreign country have been affected, and several other airways have canceled their flights limiting the power to go away Venezuela at brief discover. There had been additionally restricted alternatives to offer consular help to Norwegian residents in Venezuela. “Therefore, all travel to the country is now discouraged.”

The message famous that this was a step up from its earlier warning in opposition to journey that was not strictly mandatory.

On May 27 this 12 months, the U.S. authorities warned U.S. residents in opposition to all journey to Venezuela for any cause, issuing its highest stage 4 journey advisory.

It stated this was because of extreme dangers to Americans together with wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of native legal guidelines, crime, civil unrest, and poor well being infrastructure. “More U.S. nationals are currently wrongfully detained in Venezuela than in any other country,” stated the assertion in May, which stays its newest advisory.

Canada issued an advisory on November 15 warning in opposition to all journey. Also, final month, Germany up to date its journey recommendation for Venezuela, warning residents that the safety state of affairs there’s “tense” and will quickly deteriorate.

This adopted the U.Okay. issuing journey recommendation, warning that flights had been being canceled at brief discover by airways. It suggested in opposition to all however important journey to Venezuela, however in opposition to all journey inside 50 miles of the Venezuela-Colombia border, all journey to Zulia State and all journey to inside 25 miles of the border with Brazil.

Countries That Warned Against All Travel to Venezuela:

• United States
• Norway
• Sweden
• Canada

Countries Advising Against All But Essential Travel

• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Ireland
• Australia

What People Are Saying

Norway’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it’s “today tightening the travel warning for Venezuela and is now advising against all travel to the country. The security situation in Venezuela is unpredictable, and developments are moving fast.” 

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday: “Due to the security situation, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Venezuela. A decision on the advice was made on 2 December 2025. The advice is valid until further notice.”

What Happens Next

More nations may comply with swimsuit in warning their residents in opposition to journey to Venezuela as tensions between the federal government and the Trump administration proceed to rise amid anticipation over the U.S. president’s subsequent transfer.