High commission
High commission of Guyana in South Africa
235 Grosvenor Street
Guyana visa requirements for South African citizens
South African citizens do not need a visa for Guyana. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
ZAF
South Africa
Going to
GUY
Guyana
No visa needed
People from 5 countries can visit without a visa for up to 30 days.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Guyana.
Ways into Guyana
Check whether you need a visa before you travel.
Visa not required For your passport30-day visa-free stayPeople from 5 countries can visit without a visa for up to 30 days.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your passport meets the visa-free rules.
- Show your passport on arrival.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport
Visa on arrivalVisitor visa on arrivalApply online and get approval before travelling to collect your visitor visa.
- Fee
- GYD 5,255
How to apply
- Gather your personal, sponsor and travel documents.
- Apply online and keep your reference number.
- Get approval before travel and print the notice.
- Carry the approval, form, photos and travel proof.
- Show your documents on arrival and pay as instructed.
Documents required
- Passport with 6 months left
- Passport details page
- Digital passport photo
- Birth certificate
- Visa-on-arrival request letter
- Printed approval and application
- 2 arrival photos
- Host invitation or hotel details
- Return ticket
- Bring a return or onward ticket and funds covering 30 days.
- The ministry lists 25 USD for each extension; up to 2 extensions are described.
Visa requiredTourist visa before travelApply for a tourist visa before you travel.
- Processing
- 5 days
How to apply
- Prepare the forms and documents your application office requests.
- Submit your application.
- Pay as instructed.
- Arrange passport collection or return.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- 2 blank pages
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever certificate where applicable under the mission's published risk-country rules. vaccine
Visa requiredSingle-entry visitor visaThis visitor visa lets you enter Guyana once.
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Prepare the forms and documents your application office requests.
- Submit your application.
- Pay as instructed.
- Arrange passport collection or return.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate is listed in the New Delhi checklist. vaccine
Visa requiredMultiple-entry visitor visaThis visitor visa lets you enter Guyana more than once.
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Prepare the forms and documents your application office requests.
- Submit your application.
- Pay as instructed.
- Arrange passport collection or return.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Hotel booking
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate is listed in the New Delhi checklist. vaccine
Sources (25)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa Information and exemption list, updated 17 July 2025
- Immigration Procedures and Visa Fees
- Central Immigration and Passport Office: official agency directory
- Ministry of Home Affairs: mandatory entry and exit procedures, 9 February 2025
- Immigration Support Services: official online application portal
- Immigration Support Services: Visitor Visa
- Government service catalogue: Visitor Visa
- Immigration Support Services: Business Visa
- Government service catalogue: Business Visa
- Immigration Support Services: Student Visa
- Immigration Support Services: Employment Visa
- Home Affairs: Student Visa on Arrival Requirements
- Home Affairs: Employment Visa on Arrival Requirements
- Guyana High Commission London: Visas
- Guyana High Commission New Delhi: Visa to Enter Guyana
- Guyana Embassy Washington: Forms Library
- Guyana Embassy Washington: Visa Application Form
- Guyana Consulate General New York: Visas
- Guyana Embassy Brussels: Transit Visa or Landing Permit
- Guyana Embassy Brussels: Visa on Arrival
- Guyana Embassy Brussels: visitor approval guidance
- Guyana mission in Trinidad and Tobago: Visa Application Advisory
- Immigration Support Services: Landing Permit for Business
- Immigration Support Services: Landing Permit for Employment
- Immigration Support Services: Landing Permit for Student
Embassies for this trip
Book an appointment before you go.
Coming from South Africa
- Plugs A B D GAdapter needed
- MoneyGYD $
- Time−6h
- DrivingOn the leftSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency911 police913 ambulance
Planning your Guyana trip
- Kaieteur FallsThis waterfall is about 250 metres tall, five times the height of Niagara Falls. Tour companies offer day trips by plane from Georgetown, mostly on Sundays, so booking ahead is advised.
- Orinduik FallsThis smaller waterfall is also included on plane trips visiting Kaieteur Falls.
- Iwokrama Rainforest ReserveA rainforest reserve.
- Jonestown CompoundA historic site near Port Kaituma. Go with a local because the thick forest makes it easy to get lost.
Scams to watch for in Guyana
- Petty street theftStreet thieves take money or belongings. Georgetown has a reputation for petty street crime, but no specific distraction or pickpocket method is described.
- Higher river-boat fares for touristsBoat operators may ask tourists for more than other passengers pay. Taking a boat described as a "special" without agreeing the price first can leave you facing an unexpected charge.
- MuggingSomeone uses threats or force to take your belongings. Muggings are possible at the market but are described as infrequent.
About Guyana
Guyana is a republic on the north coast of South America, bordering Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Money
- Guyanese dollar ($)
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +592
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Questions
Do south african citizens need a visa for Guyana?
South African citizens do not need a visa for Guyana. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can south african citizens stay in Guyana?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do guyanese citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Guyanese citizens do not need a visa for South Africa. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Guyana?
Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Lesotho Angola, and 1 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Guyana are easier for south african citizens?
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile Ecuador, and 3 more let south african citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Guyana?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Guyana?
Guyanese dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Guyana?
English.
How strong is the South Africa passport?
It ranks #51 and reaches 91 destinations without applying ahead.
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