Guyana
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and southwest, and Venezuela to the west. Wikipedia
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 30 December 2025:
You do not need a visa to visit Guyana. Visitors can normally stay for 30 days, but you can apply for one-month extensions from Guyana’s immigration and support services.
The Guyanese authorities can arrest visitors who overstay or abuse the conditions of their stay. You could get a one-year prison sentence, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyana dollars (about 250 US dollars) and deportation – at your own expense – upon your release.
Check the requirements for work or student visas with the Guyana High Commission in the UK well before you travel.
Passport validity
To enter Guyana, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will not be able to enter Guyana if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Guyana
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Guyana's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Guyana
- Currency
- Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)
- Time
- UTC−4
- Tue 08:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B, D, G · 240 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +592
- Languages
- English
- Capital
- Georgetown
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.