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Home  >  World  > South America  > Guyana

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesNoYes
AustralianYesNoYes
CanadianYesNoYes
USAYesNoYes
OtherEUYesNo/1Yes
JapaneseYesNoYes


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months beyond intended stay required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days (except nationals of Austria who do need a visa);
(b) persons of Guyanese birth with foreign passports provided their passports clearly indicate place of birth or they have other satisfactory documentary evidence;
(c) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Korea (Rep), Korea (Dem Rep), Montserrat, New Zealand, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland and Trinidad & Tobago, provided they hold onward or return tickets and sufficient funds for duration of stay;
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country by the same aircraft or by first connecting aircraft within seven hours without leaving the airport.


Types of visa and cost: Tourist: £10. Business: £14 (Single-entry); £16 (three-month Multiple-entry); £20 (one-year Multiple-entry). Courtesy visas are issued free of charge to spouses or close relatives of Guyanese citizens, provided they supply documentary proof.

Validity: Visas are valid for three months from the date of issue. Length of stay and extension is at the discretion of the Immigration Office.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Two application forms. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Evidence of sufficient funds to cover length of stay. (d) Passport valid for at least six months prior to travel. (e) Return ticket. (f) Fee. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter of approval from the Minister of Home Affairs, Guyana.

Working days required: Applicants should contact Embassy or High Commission at least one week in advance of travel to Guyana.

Temporary residence: Permission must be obtained from the Minister of Home Affairs, Guyana.


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