Caracas Dress Code

Casual, fairly conservative clothes are the norm in Caracas. A jacket and tie should be worn at social functions and when dining in restaurants. Both men and women wear suits at business meetings.

Greeting Someone in Caracas

Shaking hands or the local abrazo, a cross between a hug and a handshake, are the usual forms of greeting. Appointments should be made for business meetings and punctuality is essential; business cards are often exchanged.