How to get a Guyana visa from Mauritius

• Tourist visa is used for leisure purposes, recreation and relaxation
• Holders of this visa can also attend carnivals, weddings and other related events
• You cannot use this visa to study regardless of how short the duration of the course
• Applications should be submitted about 6 weeks in advance to allow enough time for processing
• A letter of invitation from host in Guyana is required. The letter should contain information such as relationship between the host and applicant, exact purpose of visit and duration of stay.
• Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation
• If you intend to stay with a relative, the relative’s information such as name,address and contact number will be required
• In the case that you need to extend your stay, apply for an extension before your visa expires
• Visa can be extended at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Georgetown
• Penalty for overstaying your visa is severe and can range from heavy fines to imprisonment
• There is no guarantee of visa being granted so preparations are at the applicant’s risk
• Getting the visa does not guarantee entry, entry is dependent on fulfilling immigration requirements at the port of entry into Guyana

• Business visa is issued to individuals that want to travel to Guyana for commercial purposes, conducting of business transactions, negotiate transactions
• It can also be used to attend conferences and witness in court trials
• Incomplete and poorly completed forms will delay the processing of visa.
• Guyana business visa is of single entry and multiple entry visa types
• The single entry visa is valid for 90 days and the multiple entry visa is valid for as long as one year
• Original and photocopy of business registration certificate and tax clearance should be submitted by the self employed
• You are also required to provide an invitation letter from the host registered company or organization in Guyana
• The invitation letter should carry the following information:
• All personal information of the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, etc.)
• Details about the planned trip such as purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) of visit, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity, financial source for expenditures
• All details of the inviting entity (name, contact number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative of the entity, etc)
• For extension of the visa contact the Ministry of Home Affairs in Georgetown before the expiry of the current visa
• You cannot engage in manual labor in Guyana with a Business visa.

It is a country in the north-coast of South America and shares its borders with the Atlantic ocean,Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela on the North, South, East and West respectively.

As of 2017, only 207,000 tourist visited Guyana and this might be attributed to the fact that about 80% of the country is a rain forest. In recent times however tourist traffic seems to have increased as more people are starting to appreciate the beauty that the country has to offer.