Born in Guyana

Anyone born in Guyana is a citizen at birth, apart from children of foreign diplomats.

Passport54 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inAbout 5–14 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipAllowedKeeps yours tooHealth care73/100

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Who qualifies:Exceptions only: children of foreign diplomats (where the parent is not a citizen) and children of enemy aliens born in occupied territory.

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Citizen from birthA Guyana passport of their own
54 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
Keeps your citizenship tooGuyana allows dual citizenship
Free to live, study and workIn Guyana, for life

Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, L.R.O. 1/2012 (Parliament of Guyana) Guyana Citizenship Act, Cap. 14:01 (Ministry of Legal Affairs) Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Cap. 1:01) art. 43 · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Baby's papers ready: about 5–14 days after the birth

1
Get to Guyana legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Guyana visitor visa application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
2
Register the birthAt the local civil registry, with the hospital's birth record. About 1–10 daysWalk-in GRO applications: 24 hours to 7 working days. Online: 48 hours to 14 days by location.Official source
3
Get the baby's passportApply with the birth certificate to Guyana's passport office. About 4 daysPassports take 3 working days. Expedited: within 24 hours.Official source
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Pass on your own citizenship
- Guyana allows dual citizenship: the baby can hold both.