How to get a Guyana visa from Central African Republic
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Central African passport holders travelling to Guyana.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Guyana.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Central African applicants need to provide.
- A Central African passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (45 mm x 35 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The Guyana tourist visa is issued to Central Africans intending to travel to Guyana for tourism purposes.
- This visa is valid for 30 days, but it can be extendable under special circumstances.
- Visitors must have in their possession the original/ or copy of the document stating the visa has been granted to show to Immigration upon arrival at Cheddi Jagan International Airport -Timehri.
- You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned.
- Drug laws in Guyana are strict, pre-trial detention can last for years, and final sentences are lengthy.
- The water supply system throughout Guyana may be contaminated. Foreigners should treat or boil water before consumption, or purchase bottled water.
- Credit cards are only accepted in limited locations in Georgetown. Stolen PIN data is common when credit cards or ATM cards are used. Central Africans should only exchange currency with banks, hotels, or licensed money exchange houses (“cambios”).
- Many plants and animals in Guyana are globally threatened or are endangered species protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
- An export permit is required by the Guyana Ministry of Agriculture in order to take an exotic animal or plant out of Guyana, and an import permit is required by the Fish and Wildlife Service in order to bring an exotic animal or plant into your country.
Business visa
- A Guyana business visa is issued to Central Africans who are travelling to Guyana to establish a business, attend meetings or train local staff to use machineries purchased from foreign countries.
- Central African missionaries desirous of engaging in voluntary services in Guyana can also be issued with a business visa.
Applicants are required to provide a proposed travel itinerary. This itinerary must show the date, time of entry and exit out of Guyana and places to visit.
Proof of accommodation in Guyana (e.g. confirmation of reservation from Hotel) must be provided by the applicant.
Applicants must provide proof of financial means of support during their stay in Guyana (e.g. Bank Statement, Job Letter, Pay Slip)
Letter of support from sponsor or overseas company/organization/association must be provided.
Letter of invitation from host or recipient company in Guyana must be provided.
Business registration and TIN Certificate of the host or recipient company must also be provided.
Where to apply
Guyana embassy & visa application centers in Central African Republic.
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| Day | Opens | Closes |
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| Mon | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Tue | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 | 16:00 |
| Sat | — | — |
| Sun | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Can you use US dollars in Guyana
The Guyanese dollar (G$) is stable and pegged to the US dollar, which is widely accepted. You may also be able to spend your euros at Georgetown travel agencies.