Guyana

How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.

  • Last checked 28 Sep 2026
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Your answer

Your rules for Guyana

You · American passport

Visa-free

Usually up to 90 days

Visa-free for short stays. Keep inside the limit and you don't need a visa.

minfor.gov.gy · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your vehicle · United States plates

Temporary import

Set at the border

It comes in on a temporary import with the Temporary import permit issued by Guyana Revenue Authority (customs).

gra.gov.gy · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026

Your dog or cat

Paperwork needed

Start at least 30 days out

Guyana needs a GLDA import permit before travel, rabies 30 days-12 months before entry and an officially endorsed health certificate. See the steps

agriculture.gov.gy · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026

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Watch Guyana.

We'll email you if Guyana's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.

Dogs and cats

What your pet needs to cross into Guyana.

Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.

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  1. Before you go

    Microchip

    ISO microchip, number on all documents.

  2. Still valid the day you arrive

    Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival

    Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.

  3. 30 to 365 days before you arrive

    Rabies vaccination 30 days to 12 months before

    Rabies vaccine given between 30 days and 12 months before entering Guyana.

  4. At least 3 days before you arrive

    GLDA import permit

    Apply to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority with health and vaccination records; conditions are set per origin; about 3 working days to prepare.

  5. At least 24 hours before you arrive

    Notify the assigned vet 24 hours ahead

    Tell the GLDA-assigned veterinarian 24 hours before arrival.

  6. By the day you arrive

    Parasite treatment shortly before entry

    Internal and external parasite treatment recorded on the certificate.

  7. By the day you arrive

    Vet health certificate, officially endorsed

    Issued shortly before travel by a licensed vet and endorsed by the origin country's animal health authority.

agriculture.gov.gy · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.

On your passport

Every passport in Guyana

42 passports
PassportEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Visa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaVisa neededSet by the visaminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaVisa-freeUsually up to 90 daysminfor.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
With your vehicle

Every registration in Guyana

42 registrations
Registered inEntryHow longSource
United States (yours)Temporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
ArgentinaTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustraliaTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
AustriaTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BelgiumTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BrazilTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
BulgariaTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026
CanadaTemporary importSet at the bordergra.gov.gy
· Checked 27 Sep 2026

A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.

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