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.
Visa policy map
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Visa exemption
[edit]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]
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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.[2]
T - For tourism only.
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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.[1][8]
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.[8]
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;[8] diplomatic and service passports of Cape Verde, Cyprus, India and Israel; and diplomatic and special passports of Iran.[1]
Visa on arrival
[edit]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.[8]
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.[8]
Transit without a visa
[edit]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
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Length of stay extendable for another 90 days.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Visa entry requirements (countries)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Guiana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021.
- ^ Guyana abolished visas for Russians, Interfax, 25 August 2010. (in Russian)
- ^ 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)
- ^ Chileans do not need a visa to enter Guyana after signature of agreement, Radio Bío Bío, 10 March 2017. (in Spanish)
- ^ Colombians will not need a visa to enter Guyana, from 19 October, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, 19 October 2017. (in Spanish)
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- ^ a b c d e "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Republic of Guyana grants UAE nationals visa upon arrival, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, 28 May 2018.