Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Guyana's foreign ministry publishes visa forms and the visa-exempt list (Australians are exempt). Its fee document says travellers who cannot apply at a Guyanese mission can be issued visas on arrival.
Where to apply in Australia
No mission in Australia; the High Commission accredited to Australia is based in Ottawa. Where Australian-based applicants lodge a visa application is not published.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Guyana.
How to apply
Download the visa, visitor's or student visa form from the ministry site | for employment, student and business visas the sponsor lodges details with the Ministry in Guyana before travel | visa then issued on arrival
Documents you need
- Visitors: 2 photos
- Sponsor or hotel details
- Invitation letter
- Proof of funds for 30 days. Employment, student, business: sponsor or institution lodges details beforehand
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: visitor USD 25 (plus USD 25 per extension); employment, student, business USD 140
Processing time: Visitor stay one month, up to two one-month extensions.
Good to know
Visa-exempt list updated 17 July 2025 and 16 Oct 2025; fee PDF dated April 2025 in its path. No Australia-specific consular services found; no mission in Australia.
Official sources
- minfor.gov.gy/visa-information
- minfor.gov.gy/diplomatic-and-consular-services
- minfor.gov.gy/sites/default/files/2025-04/New_Immigration_Procedure…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Guyana's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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