Applying for a Republic of Guyana Passport | Renewing a Republic of Guyana Passport | Other Consular Services/Fees
GUYANA EMBASSY - WASHINGTON,
D.C.
2490 Tracy Place N.W
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
Tel: 202-265-6900/1; 202-265-3834 Fax: 202-232-1297
Email: guyanaembassydc@verizon.net
The United States of America and Canada
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Sweden and Austria.
Australia and New Zealand
Japan, The DPRK and the Republic of Korea
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
or
Consulate General of Guyana
370 7th Avenue 4th Floor
Seven Penn Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10001
Telephone: (212) 947-5110
Fax: (212) 947-5163
E-mail N/A
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.
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.
5. The completed application form, as well as evidence of travel plans, shall be submitted to the Guyana Embassy or any Guyana Consulate for consideration. If an interview is required, the applicant will be informed of the date and time.
6. The following are visa fees in US dollars:
Tourist $30
Business (one entry) $40
Business (Multiple C 3 months) $50
Business )Multiple C 1 year) $75
7. Applications
received via the mail must be accompanied by a Money Order in the value of US$6.00
to cover the cost of registered return postage. PERSONAL CHECKS WOULD NOT
BE ACCEPTED.
(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.
