Arrival in Guyana

Check your passport validity, visa status and permitted length of stay against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) information for your nationality and travel purpose. The MFA list cited in the available guidance is dated 16 October 2025, and nationalities, passport types and exemptions can differ. UK travel guidance advises that a passport should remain valid for at least six months after arrival; confirm the requirement for your nationality with a Guyanese mission. Visitor, business, student and employment visa applications can be submitted through Immigration Support Services (ISS) eServices with document uploads. Payment may be made through the Ministry or Mobile Money Guyana (MMG+), and walk-in applications remain possible. Published government information does not provide a general visitor-visa fee or processing time. A visa on arrival may be available only when its conditions and availability are met, so it is not a guaranteed substitute for checking permission before travel. Visitor applications may require two photographs, a sponsor or hotel name and address, an invitation, contact details and evidence of funds for 30 days. For employment entry, the sponsor or employer must report the arrangement before arrival. A free official online immigration or embarkation form is available at ed.gpf.gov.gy. Avoid third-party websites that add fees or imitate government services. At an official port of entry, present yourself to an Immigration Officer and check that the entry stamp or permit shows the correct entry date; keep it safely. Entry and exit should take place through official ports, including Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle and designated land and river ports such as Lethem, Eteringbang, Moleson Creek, New Amsterdam, Springlands, Bartica, Charity and Parika. Missing documentation or an incorrect stamp can create sanctions, removal or later entry problems. CJIA recommends using an official taxi. Check the driver's badge and uniform before starting the trip. There is no documented nationwide airport-transfer system serving every arrival point, so transport arrangements can differ outside CJIA. Ordinary visitors do not have a documented universal resident-registration procedure in Guyana. Keep the hotel or local address available for immigration checks, follow the permitted stay and status conditions, and apply for an extension through ISS eServices or by walk-in if necessary. An MFA advisory allows a maximum of two extensions, each for one month. A longer stay or work activity requires the appropriate status; entry alone does not grant automatic permission to work or reside. A non-citizen identity process can involve a Work Permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs or a Certificate under the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) system from the MFA, followed by status endorsement at the Central Immigration and Passport Office, biometric registration with the Digital Identity Card Registry (DICR) and issuance of a Resident Identity Card. CSME access is limited to eligible CARICOM categories and requires the relevant skills certificate or other status evidence. One cited example is a fee of G$1,500 with processing taking about three to six weeks, but confirm the current amount and timing before payment. The Ministry of Health provides a Find-a-Centre service by region. Guyana has ten regions with regional and district hospitals, health centres and health posts, while access in interior areas may depend on radio or Wi-Fi rather than stable telephone service. Medical availability outside Georgetown can be limited, so arrange travel insurance, regular medication and an emergency or evacuation plan. Yellow-fever proof is required for travelers aged one year or older arriving from a risk country or transiting for more than four hours through one. The CDC recommends yellow-fever vaccination for travelers aged nine months or older when appropriate. Keep routine measles, mumps and rubella vaccination current, and assess malaria prevention and mosquito protection because malaria risk exists nationwide, although it is uncommon in Georgetown and New Amsterdam. Dengue, Zika and Oropouche are also relevant health risks. Check customs and import rules separately, and confirm local emergency numbers, service availability and costs directly with the responsible institution.