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Please be advised that the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Travel Advice is now available at Ireland.ie/travel. Travel Advice on this webpage is no longer being updated. To ensure you receive the latest Travel Advice for Guyana, please see Ireland.ie.

Guyana

If you’re travelling to Guyana our travel advice and updates give you practical tips and useful information. 

Security Status

  • Normal precautions
  • High degree of caution
  • Avoid non-essential travel
  • Do not travel
  • Overview
  • Safety and Security
  • Local Laws and Customs
  • Natural Disasters and Climate
  • Additional Information
  • Embassy Contact

Overview

Overview

Security Status

High Degree of Caution

General Travel Advice

Irish citizens do not require a visa to visit Guyana as a tourist, and are generally given permission to remain for up to 30 days. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Guyana. More information can be found in the Additional Information tab.

Crime levels in Guyana are high. You should be vigilant and exercise a high degree of caution at all times.

Emergency Assistance

The best help is often close at hand so if you have problems, try talking to your local contacts, tour operator representative or hotel management.

You can contact the emergency services in Guyana by dialling the following numbers:

  • Police: 911
  • Fire brigade: 912
  • Ambulance: 913

As there is no Irish Embassy in Guyana, we are limited in the help we can offer you in an emergency. However, if you need assistance, you can contact the Irish Embassy in Brasília or the Honorary Consul in Guyana.  Irish citizens can also reach the out of hours emergency service by calling +55 61 3248 8800.

Our tips for Safe Travels:

  • Get comprehensive travel insurance that covers all your planned activities.
  • Register your details with us so that we can contact you quickly if there’s an unforeseen crisis like a natural disaster or a family emergency.
  • Follow us on twitter @dfatravelwise for the latest travel updates.
  • Read our ‘Know Before You Go’ guide.

Safety and Security

Safety and security

  • Get advice locally about areas of risk and security concerns.
  • Take common-sense precautions about safety and security.
  • Know who to contact in case of an emergency

Local Laws and Customs

Local laws and customs

Practical Advice

  • Remember, the local laws apply to you as a visitor and it is your responsibility to follow them
  • Be sensitive to local customs, traditions and practices as your behaviour may be seen as improper, hostile or even illegal.

Natural Disasters and Climate

Natural disasters and climate

Practical advice

  • Get local advice on how to manage in the case of a serious incident or dangerous conditions.
  • Co-operate with local authorities and emergency services in the case of serious incidents.

Additional Information

Additional information

Entry requirements (visa/passport)

Irish citizens do not need visas to visit Guyana, with tourists generally given permission to remain up to 30 days in Guyana. Passports should be valid for 6 months from the date of entry into Guyana.

Passengers  from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (with the exception of Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago) may be requested to show proof of vaccination against yellow fever at the port of entry by presenting their original international yellow fever vaccination card.

Health

Check with your doctor well in advance of travelling (8 weeks)to see if you need any vaccinations for this country. We advise you to take out comprehensive travel insurance before you travel.

Zika Virus

In recent years there have been outbreaks of Zika Virus (a dengue-like mosquito-borne disease) in Central and South America and the Caribbean. However, there is currently no evidence of a Zika Virus outbreak in Guyana.  Irish Citizens, especially those with a weakened immune system or women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, are advised to follow guidance available on the website of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) at  http://www.hpsc.ie/A-Z/Vectorborne/Zika/.

Embassy contact

Embassy Contact

If you are in need of emergency assistance, please contact the Embassy at + 55 61 3248 8800 and leave a message on the answering machine.

The answering machine is monitored regularly and the Duty Officer will contact you as soon as possible.

Embassy of Ireland
SHIS QL 12 conjunto 5 casa 9
Lago Sul
Brasília - DF
CEP 71630-255
Brasil

Tel: +55 61 3248 8800
Fax: +55 61 3248 8816

Monday to Friday 10:00 to 13:00

Contact us

Honorary Consulate Contact

Dr. Deen Sharma
Honorary Consul of Ireland
10 Bel Air Springs
Greater Georgetown
Guyana

Tel: +592 2269 339
Fax: +592 2269 339

Email: Email us