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Everyone who wishes to use their yearly allocation of dollars for traveling will have to submit a sworn statement, through the Commission of Currency Administration’s (CADIVI) website, to obtain the approval to use foreign currency, and a second sworn statement when they return, to prove that all the expenses were made in the approved destination.
In case the traveler decides to change their destination, or make a stop along the way, and uses his or her credit card, CADIVI will assume that the user committed fraud against the nation. It will have the two sworn statements to support the accusation and consequently may open legal proceedings after permanently blocking their currency allocation.
In short, I have to notify the venezuelan government of where and when I’m traveling. The venezuelan government will decide if I have permission to travel to those places. The venezuelan government will decide how much money I’m allowed to spend on those trips, up to a maximum of $2,500 a year. If I step out of the place I said I would go to, or stay beyond the date I said I would return (because I missed my flight or whatever), or use my money in any way they don’t consider “legitimate,” then the venezuelan government will consider me a criminal, I would face jail time and fines, and lose access to foreign currency.
What a great dictatorship we have here.
