Brazil-Venezuela border status

Later this year I'll be visiting northern Brazil and I'm considering going to Roraima in Venezuela (assuming it will be safe enough). Apparently the border between Brazil and Venezuela in Pacaraima is / was / keeps getting closed (according to Agência Brasil it's open now, but I heard from some Brazilians that as a foreigner I won't be able to cross it, although I didn't find any sources confirming it).

Is there a way to check if as a tourist I'm able to cross the border without issues? I understand the situation there can change, but it would help to know at least the current status.

Question about a map indicating the status of all open and closed international borders isn't helpful in this case.

Best Answer

The most recent information I could find on crossing the border was from June 2017, in this blog post: How to Safely Enter Venezuela from the Brazil-Venezuela Border (2017), which contain details on the current status of being able to cross.

However, as you note, the status of the Brazil-Venezuela border is constantly changing, as Venezuela's political situation remains volatile. (Venezuela's entry requirements for certain nationalities, especially Americans, are also likely to change, but that's another matter).

The best way to be certain is to contact a diplomatic mission of Venezuela. The easiest to contact will presumably the one located nearest to you, but there will still be some "lag" in information.

If you want the absolute most up-to-date information, then you should call the Consulate General of Venezuela in the border town of Boa Vista, the closest Venezuelan outpost to the land border crossing (the one leading to Santa Elena). The Consulate can be phoned at (+55) 95 3623 9285. I am not sure as to the degree of English proficiency they will have there, however.