Guyana Passport & Visa Requirements
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Entry requirements for Americans
US citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for UK nationals
British citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months, for British passport holders endorsed British Citizen. Holders of British passports with other endorsements contained therein, should contact their nearest Guyanese embassy to check on their visa requirements. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for Canada
Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for Australians
Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for South Africans
South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders
New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals
Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of intended stay in Guyana. No visa is required for stays of up to three months. Passengers with confirmation of a pre-arranged business, employment or student visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee of USD 140.
Passport/Visa Note
All foreign passengers to Guyana must hold return/onward tickets, the necessary travel documentation for their next destination, and proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay in the county. Those without return/onward tickets may be required to deposit funds, as a security (with the amount depending on their country of origin). A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required, if arriving in Guyana within 6 days after leaving or transiting through any yellow fever risk area. Passengers without valid a yellow fever vaccination certificate - if required - will not be allowed to disembark. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.
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