Visa policy of Guyana

Visitors to Guyana must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries.

Old entry stamp of Guyana
Old exit stamp of Guyana

All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Guyana
  Guyana
  Visa not required (indefinite period)
  Visa not required (180 days)
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (60 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa not required (14 days)
  Visa not required (90 days) if holding a valid Canadian, Schengen or US visa, or a permanent residence card issued by the US; otherwise, eVisa
  eVisa

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Guyana without a visa for the following period:[1][2][3]

Indefinite period

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.[5]
T - For tourist purposes only.

A visa is 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.[10]

Substitute visa

Citizens of the following countries may enter Guyana without a visa for up to 90 days if they hold a valid visa issued by any Schengen Area member state, Canada or the United States, or a permanent residence card (Green Card) issued by the United States:[1][10]

Non-ordinary passports

In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of Bangladesh, Bolivia, Georgia, Haiti, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela; holders of diplomatic or official passports of Guatemala; holders of diplomatic, service or special passports of Egypt and Turkey; holders of diplomatic, service or public affairs passports of China; holders of diplomatic or service passports of Cape Verde, Cyprus, India and Israel and holders of diplomatic or special passports of Iran may enter Guyana without a visa.[1]

Visa on arrival

Citizens 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.[10]

Citizens 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.[10]

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

According to Timatic, all other visitors that are not visa exempt may obtain an e-Visa before departure. An e-Visa (Approval letter) can only be obtained after contacting the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by phone. Payment is done upon arrival.[11][12]

See also

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Notes

  1. ↑ Including all territories of Overseas France.
  2. ↑ Including Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
  3. ↑ For British citizens only.
  4. ↑ The stay may be extended for an additional 90 days.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Visa Information". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana. 11 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Guyana".
  3. ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Guyana lifts visa requirements for BVI, says gov't".
  5. ↑ "Guiana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Guyana abolished visas for Russians, Interfax, 25 August 2010. (in Russian)
  7. ↑ 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)
  8. ↑ Chileans do not need a visa to enter Guyana after signature of agreement, Radio Bío Bío, 10 March 2017. (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ Colombians will not need a visa to enter Guyana, from 19 October, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, 19 October 2017. (in Spanish)
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Embassy of Guyana in Belgium - eVisa instructions".
  12. ↑ "Guyana eVisa".
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