French Guiana Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/2	Yes
USA	Yes	No/2	Yes
Other EU	Yes/1	No/2	Yes

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond applicant's last day of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
1. nationals of EU who are holders of national identity cards.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months except in the following cases:
(a) 2. nationals of Canada, the USA and some EU countries do not usually require a visa, but under some circumstances, such as if they are to receive a salary even if their trip is a short stay, they may need a visa. Such circumstances are decided individually. For further information, write to: Consulat Général de France, Service des Visas, 6A Cromwell Place, PO Box 57, London SW7 2EW, UK, enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for the reply, a photocopy of the main pages of your passport and stating your exact destination and the length and purpose of your stay;
(b) US nationals need a visa if they are crew members, or journalists on assignments, or students enrolled at schools and universities in any of the French Overseas Departments.

Note: Nationals of the EU do not need a long-stay visa (trips exceeding three months).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to French Guiana are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Please note that travelers must produce a yellow fever certificate on arrival.

The rainy season in French Guiana, during which tropical storms may occur, takes place between December and July.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	Yes	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	3	N/A

Health Care
There are medical facilities in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent du Maroni but very few elsewhere. Medical insurance is advisable.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age coming from all countries, except for transit passengers remaining in the airport.

2
Immunization against typhoid and polio is sometimes advised.

3
Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, is high throughout the year in the nine municipalities of French Guiana bordering Brazil (Oyapock river valley) and Surinam (Maroni river valley). In the other 13 municipalities, the transmission risk is low or negligible. High level of multi-resistant falciparum reported in areas influenced by Brazilian migration. Atovaquane/proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine or primaquine (in special cases) are recommended.



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