Works at upscale hotels, supermarkets, restaurants in major cities, but frequently declined. High risk of international security blocks. Many merchants add credit card fees. Carry cash backup.

Some ATMs (Banco Provincial, Banco de Venezuela) support international cards but unreliable. High fees ($5-10 per withdrawal), low limits, frequent outages, often decline foreign cards or run out of cash.

Visa/Mastercard accepted by some online merchants but unreliable. Venezuelan consumers prefer local methods (Pago Móvil, MercadoPago). Sanctions block traditional SWIFT-based processing.