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. |