Country Information

To enter Guyana, a passport valid for six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above except: • Nationals of (1) Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, who do need a visa to enter Guyana. • 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. If you do not require a visa, you will normally be given 30 days to remain in Guyana, but you can extend this at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements for Guyana.

Travellers who do require a visa must be able to prove they have sufficient funds to cover their stay. Penalties for overstaying are severe; you could be faced with a large fine or even imprisonment.

Single-entry tourist visa: £20; multiple-entry business visa: £80. Single-entry tourist visa on arrival: US$25; multiple-entry business visa on arrival: US$140.

Single-entry tourist visa: one month; multiple-entry business visa: up to five years.

Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission). Travellers requiring a visa who are unable to apply at a Guyanan mission may obtain a visa on arrival; see www.moha.gov.gy for details.

The processing time required for a visa application for Guyana depends on whether the application has to be referred to the authorities in Guyana. Generally, applicants should contact the embassy or high commission at least one week in advance of travel. If a passport is to be returned by a courier service, pre-paid arrangements must be made by the applicant.

If you wish to extend your stay, you must contact the Ministry of Home Affairs in Georgetown before your current visa expires. A maximum of two extensions of stay are allowed of one month each.