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.
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]
| 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.
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]
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.
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; diplomatic and service passports of Cape Verde, Cyprus, India and Israel; and diplomatic and special passports of Iran.[1]
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.
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.
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.
Panama
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Albania
Argentina
Aruba
Bahamas
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Cuba
Ecuador
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Hong Kong
Kenya
Kuwait
Luxembourg
Montserrat
Peru
Qatar
Spain
Switzerland
Uruguay
Colombia
Malaysia
Cayman Islands
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Maldives
Singapore
South Africa
Turks and Caicos Islands
Lesotho
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
United Arab Emirates