Visa policy of Guyana

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The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana exempts visa requirements for nationals of specific countries or territories. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

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Guyana
Visa exemption
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Visa policy of Guyana
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Visa exemption

Holders of passports (unless otherwise noted) of the following countries and territories do not need a visa to enter Guyana, for stays up to the duration listed below: [1] [2] [3]

180 days

6 months

90 days

90 days within any 180 days

60 days

30 days

14 days

ID - May enter Guyana through Lethem by land and travel as far as Annai using an ID card in lieu of a passport. A passport is required to travel elsewhere in Guyana. [6]
T - For tourism only.

Nationals of the following countries are exempt from obtaining a visa for stays of up to 90 days if they hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen member state. [2] [3]

Visas are not required for nationals of any country with a document stating that they were born in Guyana, or for children under age 18 born to nationals of Guyana if holding a birth certificate or parents' passport. [3]

Visas are not required for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of Bolivia, Georgia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela; diplomatic, official and special passports of Bangladesh and Haiti; diplomatic and official passports of Guatemala; diplomatic, service and special passports of Egypt and Turkey; diplomatic, service and public affairs passports of China; [3] diplomatic and service passports of Cape Verde, Cyprus, India and Israel; and diplomatic and special passports of Iran. [2]

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival:

Nationals of any country traveling as tourists with an approval letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs of Guyana can also obtain a visa on arrival for a stay of up to 30 days. They can also apply to extend their stay. [3]

Nationals of any country with a confirmation that a business, employment or student visa has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Guyana before departure can also obtain a visa on arrival. [3]

Transit without a visa

Travellers holding onward tickets may transit without a visa through airports in Guyana for 7 hours, except for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Listed in Timatic, but not mentioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana.
  2. For British citizens and British Overseas Territories citizens (BOTCs) of Montserrat for stays of up to 90 days, and for BOTCs of the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands for stays of up to 30 days.
  3. Length of stay extendable for another 90 days.

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References

  1. "COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS DO NOT REQUIRE VISAS TO ENTER GUYANA".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Visa entry requirements (countries)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Visa and passport". Timatic . International Air Transport Association through Emirates . Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. For stays of up to 90 days according to Timatic, but up to 30 days according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana.
  5. "Guyana". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). 1 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. "Guiana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021.
  7. Guyana abolished visas for Russians, Interfax, 25 August 2010. (in Russian)
  8. Countries that do not require a visa for Dominicans on ordinary passports Archived 2017-10-29 at the Wayback Machine , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, August 2014. (in Spanish)
  9. Chileans do not need a visa to enter Guyana after signature of agreement, Radio Bío Bío, 10 March 2017. (in Spanish)
  10. Colombians will not need a visa to enter Guyana, from 19 October, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, 19 October 2017. (in Spanish)
  11. Republic of Guyana grants UAE nationals visa upon arrival, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, 28 May 2018.