Visa Assistance

Guyana

Visa requirements, fees, validity and documents for travel to Guyana.

  • 2 visa types
  • Starting from $25
  • Checked 29 Sept 2026

1. Visa Types

Open a type to see processing time, stay, fees, and documents.

Processing time

Submit at least three (3) weeks before travel Interview with a Consular Officer when required Consular submission: Mon–Fri 09:15–12:30; collection Mon–Thu 14:00–16:00, Fri 14:00–15:00

Stay period

Visitor’s visa for vacation, tourism, meetings, workshops, seminars, events, religious functions, short site visits / training / maintenance — for short periods of three (3) months or less Entry and exact stay still decided by Immigration at the port

Validity

Single or multiple entry as issued Passport: at least six (6) months’ validity Fees non-refundable whether granted or not

Visa Fees and Charges

Single entry

Tourist Visa single entry — High Commission New Delhi

₹5,000

Multiple entry

Tourist Visa multiple entry — High Commission New Delhi

₹8,000
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Single entryTourist Visa single entry — High Commission New Delhi₹5,000
Multiple entryTourist Visa multiple entry — High Commission New Delhi₹8,000

About This Visa

Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Guyana visa. The practical staff path in India is a prior-entry Tourist / Visitor visa at the High Commission of Guyana in New Delhi (A-12/2 Vasant Vihar). A Visitor’s Visa covers vacation, tourism and short non-work visits of three months or less.

Pay the fee upfront by demand draft or bank transfer (non-refundable). Lodge original papers in duplicate at consular hours, or mail with your own courier arrangements for return.

Documents Required

High Commission New Delhi — Tourist Visa

  • Two completed visa application forms with two recent passport-size photos
  • Covering letter
  • Valid passport (min. 6 months) — photocopy data pages
  • Bank statement stamped and signed showing funds for the visit
  • Letter of invitation from Guyana (if available)
  • Flight itinerary
  • Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
  • Hotel reservation

Payment: DD in favour of High Commission of the Republic of Guyana, New Delhi, or transfer to A/C 409000305757 · IFSC RATN0000182 — exact amount only.

Processing time

Apply well in advance of travel HC New Delhi does not process or track VOA files — status is with Immigration and Support Services / Ministry of Home Affairs You will not be able to board without the approval letter

Stay period

Visitor visa on arrival: one (1) month in the first instance Up to two extensions of stay, each one month, with additional fee per extension

Validity

Approval letter from Ministry of Home Affairs via https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/ — stamp added to passport on arrival in Georgetown Carry the letter when travelling

Visa Fees and Charges

Visitor visa on arrival — US$25 for one month; US$25 per extension

$25
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—Visitor visa on arrival — US$25 for one month; US$25 per extension$25

About This Visa

Indian travellers who need a visa may apply online for visa-on-arrival approval through Immigration and Support Services at https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/. The High Commission in New Delhi is not involved in VOA processing and cannot advise status. After approval, present the letter at the airport; a visa is stamped in the passport. Boarding is refused without the letter.

Official MoFA fee table: US$25 for visitors for one month in the first instance; US$25 for each extension of stay (max two extensions of one month each).

Documents Required

eservices.iss.gov.gy — Visitor Visa uploads

  • Passport biodata page (mandatory)
  • Passport photo (mandatory) — square JPEG, 600–1200 px, ≤240 KB
  • Letter requesting visa on arrival (mandatory)
  • Applicant’s birth certificate (mandatory)
  • Also listed: certificate of character, bank statement, medical report, sponsor ID / passport / photo, marriage / children’s birth certificates as applicable
  • Non-English papers with English translation

On arrival: photos, hotel or sponsor details, invitation letter, contact for stay, evidence of finances for 30 days.

2. Good to Know

Rules and notes that apply to every visa type

How to apply

  1. Choose prior-entry at New Delhi (INR fees) or VOA approval online (USD 25 at arrival after letter).
  2. New Delhi: gather tourist checklist, pay exact fee, lodge Mon–Fri mornings at least 3 weeks ahead.
  3. VOA: file on https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/ well in advance; wait for approval letter; travel with letter; pay and stamp on arrival.
  4. At the border satisfy Immigration for entry and stay length.

Who can apply

  • Indian ordinary passports: visa required (diplomatic/official/service only on MFA exemption list).
  • Prior-entry tourist/business/student at High Commission New Delhi, or visitor VOA via ISS eServices.
  • Yellow fever certificate is on the New Delhi tourist checklist.

Watch-outs

  • Ordinary Indian passports are not visa-exempt — only diplomatic/official/service.
  • New Delhi fees: INR 5,000 single / INR 8,000 multiple — non-refundable.
  • VOA: do not board without the approval letter; HC New Delhi cannot track VOA.
  • Yellow fever certificate on the New Delhi checklist.

How to track

New Delhi prior-entry: visa_ind@mission.gov.gy. VOA: use the ISS eServices reference number; HC New Delhi cannot advise VOA status.