Caracas

[Haitek]

I am very close to doing that for a forum member. I spent almost and entire week going to all the banks, the answer was always a big NO, foreigners with a tourist visa can't open a local bank account through direct means. Of course, there is always another way. Much like another guy in the forum (I think it was Haitek?) I found an acountant who has all sort of connections, and if everything goes smoothly by Monday I will have the debit card. She even got the forum member a RIF number, which until very recently I thought was impossible.

Yes, I can confirm, I have a tourist visa and I have a local bank account, thank to a RIF.

[MaraCucho]

MaraCucho,

I am planning a trip to Maracaibo coming from Aruba at the end of January. Are you available to be my wingman? I am not particularly worried about security but cash yes, I think it has become a big problem.

I need a good hotel at black market rate prices and beautiful venezolanas.

Y hablar castellano para mi no es problema. No necesito de visa para Venezuela. Gracias.

Tavares.

I don't see why not! Drop a line whenever you want.

[MaraCucho]

Would it be possible to arrange for a bank account to use while in Caracas? Like talk to the doorman at my hotel and get that set up? I'd like to be able to sell bitcoin for VEF but you can only receive by transfer to a bank account. I've heard in this thread about people giving money and then being given a debit card and letter of authorization, would it be possible to set that up and then receive bank transfers to that account as well?

I am very close to doing that for a forum member. I spent almost and entire week going to all the banks, the answer was always a big NO, foreigners with a tourist visa can't open a local bank account through direct means. Of course, there is always another way. Much like another guy in the forum (I think it was Haitek?) I found an acountant who has all sort of connections, and if everything goes smoothly by Monday I will have the debit card. She even got the forum member a RIF number, which until very recently I thought was impossible.

[MaraCucho]

MaraCucho,

Great intel and thanks for posting! Will check out Studio Piccola in Feb. I take it they accept transfers from a wide range of banks?

Yes, they also accept debit cards.

[GreatGuy1234]

Would it be possible to arrange for a bank account to use while in Caracas? Like talk to the doorman at my hotel and get that set up? I'd like to be able to sell bitcoin for VEF but you can only receive by transfer to a bank account. I've heard in this thread about people giving money and then being given a debit card and letter of authorization, would it be possible to set that up and then receive bank transfers to that account as well?

[World Travel 69]

I hope you are using the Map and List to go by, so we can update it?

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?h...452545166&z=14

I am currently in Caracas, and have been checking the old places. Found that a few of the massage parlors in Sabana Grande are closed. Latin Fantasy Spa is open, the place is incredibly cheap (Boivares 70 k for half an hour, plus 40 k more for bareback BJ), but the quality of the girls was all over the place. Most were just OK-ish, with a couple of good looking ones. If somebody is interested in the sub-$1 fuck experience, the place is in Torre Movilnet Sur, a big office building attached to El Recreo Shopping Mall, on the sixth floor, the number of the office is 6-3.

In the other end of the spectrum is Studio Piccola, in Las Mercedes. That place is very neat, and the girls were veritable stunners. Like, HOLY CRAP so hot, I was truly impressed. Of course that quality means a much higher cost, they charge 400 k for an hour of massage and 1 ejaculation plus any extras you may negotiate with the lady. Very expensive for us Venezuelans, but for a gringo that's like $6 dollars at street rate. A hint, pay in bolivares, they will happily take your american currency but will charge $30 for the service. Like I said, it's in Las Mercedes (one of the nicer areas in Caracas), at the beginning of Calle Londres, Edificio IUS, a very private and secure office building.

[ThePrince1127]

I am currently in Caracas, and have been checking the old places. Found that a few of the massage parlors in Sabana Grande are closed. Latin Fantasy Spa is open, the place is incredibly cheap (Boivares 70 k for half an hour, plus 40 k more for bareback BJ), but the quality of the girls was all over the place. Most were just OK-ish, with a couple of good looking ones. If somebody is interested in the sub-$1 fuck experience, the place is in Torre Movilnet Sur, a big office building attached to El Recreo Shopping Mall, on the sixth floor, the number of the office is 6-3.

In the other end of the spectrum is Studio Piccola, in Las Mercedes. That place is very neat, and the girls were veritable stunners. Like, HOLY CRAP so hot, I was truly impressed. Of course that quality means a much higher cost, they charge 400 k for an hour of massage and 1 ejaculation plus any extras you may negotiate with the lady. Very expensive for us Venezuelans, but for a gringo that's like $6 dollars at street rate. A hint, pay in bolivares, they will happily take your american currency but will charge $30 for the service. Like I said, it's in Las Mercedes (one of the nicer areas in Caracas), at the beginning of Calle Londres, Edificio IUS, a very private and secure office building.

MaraCucho,

Great intel and thanks for posting! Will check out Studio Piccola in Feb. I take it they accept transfers from a wide range of banks?

[Tavares]

Largest bill available is the Bolivares 100,000 bill.

But a problem is that we are currently suffering a shortage of physical bills, to the point that it has become a business to sell the bills with a %30 (or even higher) markup. Coming to Caracas I had to transfer a guy 260 thousand bolivares to get 200 thousand in bills, as crazy as that may sound. This is also affecting the black market exchange scene, because few people are dealing with physical bills, most want to deal with bank transfers. Two days ago I was asking with the street exchangers in Sabana Grande, some said that they were working half in bills and half in bank transfer, another said that his boss does exchange with boivares bills but he takes the aforementioned % of cut.

MaraCucho,

I am planning a trip to Maracaibo coming from Aruba at the end of January. Are you available to be my wingman? I am not particularly worried about security but cash yes, I think it has become a big problem.

I need a good hotel at black market rate prices and beautiful venezolanas.

Y hablar castellano para mi no es problema. No necesito de visa para Venezuela. Gracias.

Tavares.

[MaraCucho]

Ladies may charge 100,000 BS, but what is the largest bill in circulation now?

Largest bill available is the Bolivares 100,000 bill.

But a problem is that we are currently suffering a shortage of physical bills, to the point that it has become a business to sell the bills with a %30 (or even higher) markup. Coming to Caracas I had to transfer a guy 260 thousand bolivares to get 200 thousand in bills, as crazy as that may sound. This is also affecting the black market exchange scene, because few people are dealing with physical bills, most want to deal with bank transfers. Two days ago I was asking with the street exchangers in Sabana Grande, some said that they were working half in bills and half in bank transfer, another said that his boss does exchange with boivares bills but he takes the aforementioned % of cut.

[GreatGuy1234]

There is a 100,000 note that was just introduced into circulation AFAIK. The 500 and 20 k were introduced at the start of this year.

[Explorer8939]

A hint, pay in bolivares, they will happily take your american currency but will charge $30 for the service.

Ladies may charge 100,000 BS, but what is the largest bill in circulation now?

[MaraCucho]

However, when I look at the photos of Colombia escorts and Mexicans on twitter, they are more beautiful than those of Venezuela.

Quite a few of the high-end girls scorting in Mexico are actually Venezuelan. For example, a good number of the top rated girls in ZonaDivas are from our country.

[MaraCucho]

I am currently in Caracas, and have been checking the old places. Found that a few of the massage parlors in Sabana Grande are closed. Latin Fantasy Spa is open, the place is incredibly cheap (Boivares 70 k for half an hour, plus 40 k more for bareback BJ), but the quality of the girls was all over the place. Most were just OK-ish, with a couple of good looking ones. If somebody is interested in the sub-$1 fuck experience, the place is in Torre Movilnet Sur, a big office building attached to El Recreo Shopping Mall, on the sixth floor, the number of the office is 6-3.

In the other end of the spectrum is Studio Piccola, in Las Mercedes. That place is very neat, and the girls were veritable stunners. Like, HOLY CRAP so hot, I was truly impressed. Of course that quality means a much higher cost, they charge 400 k for an hour of massage and 1 ejaculation plus any extras you may negotiate with the lady. Very expensive for us Venezuelans, but for a gringo that's like $6 dollars at street rate. A hint, pay in bolivares, they will happily take your american currency but will charge $30 for the service. Like I said, it's in Las Mercedes (one of the nicer areas in Caracas), at the beginning of Calle Londres, Edificio IUS, a very private and secure office building.

[Mfins]

Thanks for all of your candid and helpful comments, also from some of you with the PM you sent, it all helps execute the plan if at all possible.

Well since I am leaving for Colombia in 2 weeks, staying for a bit over a month this visit, I have learned that getting a Venezuelan visa in this time period will not happen, being in LA I would need to personally visit the Venz consulate office in San Francisco SO my plan is to arrange the girl to meet in Colombia at the nearest border crossing on foot.

As you see my plan is developing but in the meantime I have pitched this idea to 4 girls via Latin American Cupid and yes they are hungry to discuss this once in a lifetime opportunity. These are not stunners but very cute good looking girl next door types which I crave, all being between 20 and 25 years of age and ready for a bit of adventure.

Stay tuned.

In my opinion it would be much better if you met the girl first then escorted her over the border to Colombia. I realize this is not possible because you do not have time to procure a Venezuelan Visa. There are just so many logistical issues in trying to have a girl you never met meet you in another country. Not to mention you are going to have to send someone you never met the money up front and hope she actually makes the journey. Also, I imagine the price is going to be quite a bit higher negotiating online rather then in person. Anyway, I certainly don't want to rain on your parade but, I think after you add the pluses and minuses you will come to the conclusion to stick with the Colombian girls. One other option and I am not encouraging you to do anything illegal or can cause you trouble but, I have a feeling if you travel by car / bus / taxi to a border town at the Venezuelan / Colombian border you will find the VISA restriction to enter Venezuela is not enforced for US Citizens, is much more relaxed, or can be bypassed by presenting the officer checking your passport with a few US Dollars. I know of many backpackers who have done this within the last six months and were able to cross with just a passport.

[The Tall Man]

Hey Tall Man,

I too have had crazy ideas. Something like "friends with benefits" . Those poor people need friends with $$ to help them escape. Sad but true. We are blessed with the opportunity to meet them and shall I say maybe cursed if we do it only for self gratification in these circumstances. If I could I would send $50 to 20 girls and say leave ASAP! Sure meet up in Maracaibo or Bogota as friends. And who knows what could happen. Go for it Tall Man. Meanwhile I hope my tourist Visa gets approved here in the USA. Beautiful country, beautiful women, terrible economy. And who takes Bitcoins over there now?

Thanks for all of your candid and helpful comments, also from some of you with the PM you sent, it all helps execute the plan if at all possible.

Well since I am leaving for Colombia in 2 weeks, staying for a bit over a month this visit, I have learned that getting a Venezuelan visa in this time period will not happen, being in LA I would need to personally visit the Venz consulate office in San Francisco SO my plan is to arrange the girl to meet in Colombia at the nearest border crossing on foot.

As you see my plan is developing but in the meantime I have pitched this idea to 4 girls via Latin American Cupid and yes they are hungry to discuss this once in a lifetime opportunity. These are not stunners but very cute good looking girl next door types which I crave, all being between 20 and 25 years of age and ready for a bit of adventure.

Stay tuned.