Country guide
Guyana
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Required
Currency
Guyanese Dollar (GYD). USD is widely accepted.
Time zones
UTC / GMT -4 (6 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+592
Best time to go
February – April and October – December.
Drinking water
Bottled water recommended
Travel tips
Most ATM’s in the main cities accept foreign cards and credit cards are largely accepted.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are not required by South African passport holders for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to 30 days.
On arrival in Guyana, the following must be produced :
- Valid passport, minimum 6 months, with at least one blank page.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for duration of stay.
- Address and telephone numbers in Guyana where staying.
- If travelling on business, letter of invitation from the company in Guyana.
- Tourism: Letter of invitation from sponsor in Guyana
Issuing authorities
High Commission of the Republic of Guyana
235 Grosvenor Street, Suite H, Third Floor, Hatfield, Pretoria
Tel: 012 941 1694.
E-mail: consularservices@@hcguyana.co.za | ghcpretoria@hcguyana.co.za
Web: www.guyana-hc-south-africa.co.za
Mon-Thu: 09:00-16:30
Fri: 09:00-15:30
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 23; Mar 3; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 5, 26-27; Jul 6; Aug 1; Dec 25-26