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

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

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

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/.