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Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Guyana
The advisories disagree by 2 level(s) — read all four before you decide who to trust.
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go with a plan.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
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Laws that jail tourists
Sodomy laws
Sodomy is punishable by a maximum sentence of life in prison. Police have used this law to intimidate suspected same-sex male partners.
Cross-dressing laws
Cross-dressing is criminalized in Guyana, with instances of individuals being fined by the courts for the practice.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Measles, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana exempts visa requirements for nationals of specific countries or territories. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Passport validity required: 6 months beyond entry.
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Guyana, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is illegal. In practice, these laws are rarely enforced, and there is growing local support for LGBT+ rights. You could receive negative attention for showing affection in public. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •Georgetown is notorious for petty street crime.
- •The interior regions with the breath-taking waterfalls, the beautiful rainforests and mountains are safe.
- •"Sodomy" is punishable with a maximum sentence of life in prison.
- •One organisation SASOD organises some events to promote anti-homophobic work.
Staying healthy
- •Do not drink the tap water, unless you want to spend a great part of your vacation on the toilet. Bottled water is readily available in a variety of brands.
- •Before travelling to Guyana, it is a good idea to receive anti-malarial medications from your health care provider, as malaria is widespread throughout most of the country.
- •Yellow fever is endemic to this area; monkeys are a reservoir, but you can catch it even in cities.
- •Although not required, it is recommended that travellers receive vaccination against Typhoid fever within 2-4 weeks prior to arriving in Guyana.
- •The country's largest hospital is the Georgetown Public Hospital and is in the capital.
- •You are better off using the private facilities at St.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
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Plug & voltage
A / B / D / G · 240V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 911 / ambulance: 913 / fire: 912
Cash vs. Card
The local currency is the Guyanese dollar, denoted $ or G$ (ISO international currency code: GYD). The currency is freely convertible but nearly impossible to get rid of outside of Guyana, the neighbouring countries and one exchange bureau in London Gatwick airport.
Show the receipts (8 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- cdc-health — observed 2026-09-09
- wikivoyage — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09