Employment visa and work permit
Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreign workers in Guyana need approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs before arrival. The employer, which must be an established, registered business compliant with National Insurance (NIS) and Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) rules, sends the worker's details and supporting documents. The vacancy must have been advertised in newspapers for three consecutive months. Once approved, the visa and work permit are issued on arrival for three years, for US$140.
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 4 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Guyana
Money
3
Currency
Guyanaese Dollar
GYD
Guyanaese Dollar
Cost of living
47
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
28–40%
Income tax (national)
VAT 14% · social security 5.6%
Personal allowance (GYD 1,200,000 for income year 2024) is tax-free; 28% on the next band of chargeable income, 40% on the balance.
Living
1
Happiness
#1 of 2 countries
World Happiness Report 2011
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals hired by a registered employer in Guyana. CARICOM skilled nationals may use the separate CSME skills certificate route.
Eligibility
Registered employer
The place of employment must be an established business, registered and compliant with NIS and GRA rules and regulations.
Advance approval
The employer gives the Ministry of Home Affairs its name, address and contact details, and the employee's name, address and gender, before the worker arrives.
Labour-market advertising
Advertise the vacancy in the newspapers for three (3) consecutive months and include a copy of the advertisement in your application.
Official wording
The vacancy MUST be advertised in the newspapers for three (3) consecutive months, with a copy of the advertisement in the application.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistLetter requesting an employment visa on arrival (or landing permit for employment status), with expected arrival date, length of stay and port of entry
- FeesEmployment visa / work permit (3 years)
- Steps to applyAdvertise the vacancy in newspapers for three consecutive months
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