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Guyana Visa Requirements
The citizen from listed countries do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to Guyana. A valid Passport is required for. Any citizen from listed countries who wishes to travel to Guyana for any purpose other than tourism or business negotiations (e.g. work, study, adoption, immigration, or stays longer than stipulated in the entry requirements) should contact directly, the Embassies or nearest consulate No visa for the Following countries: North America The United States of America and Canada Western Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Finland and Sweden Commonwealth Australia and New Zealand Asia Japan, The DPRK and the Republic of Korea CARICOM Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. For countries not listed above please refer to the Embassy of the Republic of Guyana, Washington, D.C. In the United States of America, applications may be sent to either of the following offices: Embassy of the Republic of Guyana 2490 Tracy Place, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Tel: 202) 265-6900 Fax: (202) 232-1297 Guyana Consulate General 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 304 New York. N.Y. 10017 Tel: (212) 527-3215, Fax: (212) 527-3229 VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO GUYANA FOR CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES 1. Application for visas must be made on the prescribed forms at those overseas missions and consulate offices which are authorized to issue visas. Application forms are free of charge. 2. Applicants residing in countries or states where there are no Guyana Missions or consulate offices, are required to route their journey so as to be able to uplift a visa at a convenient point en route to Guyana. 3. Applications for visas may be also done through the mail. REQUIREMENTS 4. The following documents shall be presented when applying for a visa:- (a) Completed visa application form in triplicate; (b) Valid passport (at least six months validity); (c) Three recent passport size photographs; (d) Evidence of sufficient funds for the duration of the visit, or proof of other satisfactory arrangements of applicant's support while in Guyana; and (e) If traveling to take up employment or to reside in Guyana, a letter of approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs must be presented. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 5. The completed application form, as well as evidence of travel plans, shall be submitted to any Guyana Mission or Consular Representative for consideration. If an interview is required, the applicant will be informed of the date and time. 6. Applications received via the mail must be accompanied by a Money Order in the value of US$5.00 to cover the cost of registered return postage. PERSONAL CHECKS WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTES: (a) There is no assurance that a visa would be issued, and any preparation or plan made for the journey would be done at the applicant's own risk. (b) Failure to complete the form properly as well as to provide supporting documents will delay the processing of the application. (c) Under normal conditions, applications for visas should be submitted six weeks in advance of the proposed date of travel. (d) the granting of a visa does not necessarily guarantee entry into Guyana. Entry will be dependent upon satisfying the usual Immigration requirements/procedures at the port of entry. (e) A visitor who without permission breaches his/her condition of entry while in Guyana may become eligible for deportation. (f) Employment could be paid or unpaid, and includes religious occupation. Persons wishing to extend their visas may apply at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Georgetown, Guyana |
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for Guyanese Citizenship? The Constitution and laws of Guyana provide for the acquisition of Guyanese citizenship by four means: 1. A person is a Guyanese citizen if he/she is born in Guyana. Such person is eligible for a Republic of Guyana passport and all other privileges given to any Guyanese. 2. A person born outside of Guyana is a citizen of Guyana at the date of his birth if at that date his father or his mother is a citizen of Guyana . Such persons are not required to meet residency requirements; the birth must be registered by the parents as an overseas birth registration upon which the parents can apply for a Republic of Guyana passport for the child. 3. A person is eligible for Guyanese citizenship by naturalization and must show that he is ordinarily resident in Guyana and has been so resident throughout the period of five years immediately preceding his application, that he is of good character and that he intends to reside in Guyana . On approval, the person will be granted a Certificate of Naturalisation and will have to take the oath of allegiance to Guyana . 4. A person who marries a Guyanese citizen is also eligible to apply to be registered as a Guyanese citizen having met all the legal requirements i.e. having legally entered the country and having been legally in Guyana . Unlike persons applying for naturalization who must fulfill a specific number of years of residency, there is no such requirement in this case. Persons can also apply to be registered as Guyanese citizens if they are citizens of a Commonwealth country as stated in the Constitution of Guyana or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland . The person must show that he has been ordinarily resident in Guyana or has been in the service of the Government of Guyana or has had partly such residence and partly such service, throughout the period of five years ending with the date of his application. It should be noted that in the interests of national security or public policy, the Minister of Home Affairs may refuse to register or naturalise a person as a citizen of Guyana . Guyanese citizenship cannot be obtained by any other means other than those stated above. As such, persons are urged to be wary of internet schemers or any other fraudulent persons, who offer any other means of obtaining Guyanese citizenship and a Guyanese passport. It is advised that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration Support Services Section, be contacted for assistance with respect to any inquires on citizenship maters. |