Guyana business visa

Under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' advisory on visas on arrival, business persons provide the Ministry of Home Affairs, before travelling, with the name of the company, the name of its representative, the nature of the business and the address of their business contacts in Guyana, together with the address and telephone number of their intended place of stay.

Alternatively, they provide the contact information of a sponsor or mentor, details of their place of stay and evidence of their business credentials from their home country. Applications that do not meet these conditions are rejected.

Prepare your passport bio-data page and photo, the company details and the contact details of your Guyanese business partners or sponsor, evidence of your business credentials from your home country, and the address where you will stay. Documents not in English must be translated into English.

Business visas are granted for five years in the first instance for US$140, and an additional US$140 is charged for each five-year renewal. The ISS portal has separate applications for a new business visa and for its extension.

Visa applications can be filed online through the Immigration Support Services (ISS) e-services portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs, which issues a reference number to track the application. Uploads must be in PDF, JPEG, JPG or PNG, documents not in English need an English translation, and the photo must be square, between 600 x 600 and 1,200 x 1,200 pixels. The ISS helpline is (592) 223-5210, and its office is at Lot 6 Brickdam, Georgetown.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' advisory states that travellers from countries whose passport holders need a visa, and who cannot apply at a Guyanese mission or consulate, are issued visas on arrival if they meet the criteria; applications that do not meet them are rejected.