Visit World - Palauan Citizens Traveling to Guyana: Entry Rules, Visa Requirements & Regulations

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To visit Guyana, you may need to apply for a visa to Guyana. Whether you need a visa to visit Guyana or not depends on your nationality.

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The Guyana tourist visa, also known as the" visitor visa", is issued to foreigners who need a visa who want to visit Guyana for tourist purposes. They are usually issued for 30 days for a one time, although you can apply for an extension for another 30 days before the current visa expires. This means that you can stay in Guyana as a tourist for up to three months for a single entrance.

If you get a multiple-entry tourist visa, it will be valid for 1 year.

Guyana's tourist visa does not allow you to work.

When you apply for a visa to Guyana, you must submit several documents that the consular staff will use to decide on the outcome of your visa:

Your passport is valid for at least 6 more months.
Two completed copies of the Guyana visa application form
Two visa photos
Confirmation of your stay in Guyana (for example, hotel reservations)
Travel itinerary
Proof that you have the necessary financial resources to finance your trip to Guyana
Invitation letter from the person/company in Guyana (if any)
If you submit an application by mail: a mail order or an envelope paid in advance to cover the return of documents.

The cost of a tourist visa to Guyana is 25 US dollars.

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Visa on arrival

If you are a citizen of a particular country, you can get this type of visa. You can also get a Guyana visa on arrival if you cannot access the Guyana embassy or consulate abroad. The following categories of citizens can apply for a visa to Guyana upon arrival:

Tourists/visitors with an invitation letter or sponsorship from someone from Guyana
Foreigners with a work permit in Guyana from the Ministry of the interior
The wife of a foreign worker in Guyana who travels with them
Foreigners admitted as students to an educational institution in Guyana and with the permission of the Ministry of internal affairs

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To get a Guyana tourist visa on arrival, you need to:

Passport with a validity period of more than 6 months
Two photos with size as passport
Invitation letter from your host or sponsor in Guyana
Name and contact information of your host or sponsor in Guyana
Address where you will stay during your stay in Guyana
Proof that you have financial requirements to cover your stay
Confirmation of direct and return flights
All documents which are required for the next destination
Keep documents which confirm the purpose of the trip (for example, a cover letter or cover letter, registration for a conference, etc.).

To issue a boarding permit or transit visa upon arrival in Guyana, you must have:

1. An international passport with a validity period of at least 6 months;

2. Valid yellow fever certificate;

3. proof of further travel, namely the route of travel to the final destination;

4. Proof of accommodation in case of overnight stay in Guyana;

5. sufficient funds to cover your overnight stay in Guyana

- Guyana requires that your pet to have a microchip

- The animal must be vaccinated against rabies, no earlier than 30 days before crossing the border and no later than 1 year

- Shortly before the trip, you need to fill out a veterinary certificate

- Treatment for ticks is not mandatory, but it is recommended

Animals which are imported into Guyana from Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, United Kingdom and quarantine inspection. Otherwise, the animal is subject to mandatory quarantine for up to 90 days.

Information about animal imports: https://www.guyanaconsulatenewyork.org/animals-import/.

Emergency services 999,

Police 911

Fire station 912

Ambulance 913

Import of foreign currency is not restricted (the declaration is mandatory if the amount over 10,000 dollar USA). Export is limited to the imported amount. Import and export of local currency is limited to the amount of GYD200.

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Persons over the age of 16 are allowed duty-free import of up to 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 0.5 pounds (225 grams) of tobacco; up to 750 ml (1/6 gallon) of wine and up to 750 ml (1/6 gallon) of strong alcoholic beverages, as well as a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use. If goods are imported in quantities exceeding the permitted amount, the full duty rate is paid. Duty-free import of clothing, video, audio and photographic equipment is allowed within the limits of personal needs.

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It is prohibited to import drugs, weapons and ammunition without a special permit. It is allowed to export products made of gold, silver and precious stones, wood products, stamps, coins, etc.with mandatory official confirmation of the legality of their purchase.

Any tourist who wishes to drive a motor vehicle on the roads of Guyana must obtain a driver's license issued by the Guyana Revenue Authority. To make it easier for tourists to get a driver's license, the Guyana Tax Office (GRA) has set up appropriate facilities at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) for travelers to access.

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The tourist should do the following:

Provide a valid driver's license to the licensing officer (from their country of origin).
Provide details of their local address during your stay in Guyana.
Answer any question that the officer may have about his/her stay in Guyana and the reason for the need for a permit.

Note:

- After issuance, the driver's license is valid for one (1) month.

- Foreign citizens who wish to drive in Guyana must obtain a driver's license and must apply in person, as applications cannot be submitted by email.

If you are unable to obtain a driver's permit in the CJIA, please visit the visit the Excise Licensing and Motor Vehicle Registration Office (known as the License Revenue Office) located at Smythe and Princess Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown to process your driver's license request.

Embassies of Guyana in different countries can be found here: https://www.guyanamissiongeneva.ch/

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