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Guyana

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
6,486
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
31,566
UK visas issued, 2025
148
NationalityGYISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Guyana need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Guyana move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States5,850
  2. Canada465
  3. France104
  4. Netherlands20
  5. Japan12
  6. South Korea9
  7. Australia5
  8. Norway3
  9. Mexico3
  10. Sweden3
  11. New Zealand3
  12. Italy2
  13. Austria2
  14. Belgium2
  15. Switzerland2

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5,81312k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,81312k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,190
200110,156
200211,625
20038,499
20047,904
200510,706
200611,057
20077,191
20087,689
20097,684
20107,711
20117,296
20126,304
20136,598
20147,078
20156,125
20166,232
20175,911
20185,693
20195,813
20203,265
20213,967
20223,906
20236,486
Share going to the top destination
90.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Guyana who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. United States314,783
  2. Canada81,615
  3. Trinidad and Tobago15,720
  4. Suriname14,720
  5. Venezuela8,227
  6. Antigua and Barbuda7,064
  7. Barbados6,728
  8. French Guiana4,346
  9. British Virgin Islands2,904
  10. Brazil2,477
  11. Saint Lucia2,045
  12. Sint Maarten1,993

Living abroad by year

235k470k19901995200020052010201520202024
235k470k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990217,690
1995244,138
2000341,369
2005386,766
2010404,368
2015429,943
2020429,266
2024469,649
Living abroad, 2024
469,649
Change since 2000
+37.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
67.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Guyana by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B230,765
  2. C1/D109
  3. F198
  4. C390
  5. J186
  6. A268
  7. J262
  8. B236
  9. B132
  10. K126

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

16k32k201720182019202020212022202320242025
16k32k20172019202120232025
Data table
20178,541
20185,228
20195,178
20202,028
20212,249
20227,675
202324,634
202427,850
202531,566
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR5572
  2. F1520
  3. F3387
  4. IR1377
  5. IR2357
  6. F4208
  7. F2B167
  8. CR1123
Immigrant visas, FY2025
3,013
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
40
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Guyana who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Guyana with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,9305,8602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,9305,860201520172019202120232024
Data table
20155,540
20165,770
20175,470
20185,170
20195,390
20203,030
20213,440
20223,460
20235,860
20244,610
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,300
  2. Family-sponsored preferences1,250
  3. Employment-based preferences40
  4. Refugees and asylees20
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children100
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)80
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)70
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)50
  5. Other temporary workers50
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Guyana)
4,610
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Guyana)
5,150
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
86,890
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Guyana (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Guyana (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work78
  2. Study29
  3. Family21
  4. Visitor10
  5. Other10

Visas issued by year

6661,331201020122014201620182020202220242025
6661,331201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010996
2011866
2012872
2013919
2014799
2015908
2016926
20171,086
20181,201
20191,331
2020402
2021440
20221,201
2023636
2024322
2025148
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
30
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Guyana, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20252521520030520
20243023024037030
20232033031546545
2022521031544010
2021028533549565
2020021523022040
2019019534541040
2018014527042540
201709520543055
201601151705100
20150751105450
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Guyana, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232007–082010–112012–132018–192025–26
232007–082010–112012–132018–192025–26
Data table
2007–083
2008–091
2010–111
2011–122
2012–132
2017–181
2018–191
2025–261
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
1
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Guyana living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

10192012201420162018202220242025
10192012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20128
20139
20149
201510
20169
201713
201817
201919
202212
202312
202414
202517
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident6
  2. Dependent3
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services2
  4. Trainee2
  5. Professor1
  6. Religious Activities1
  7. Student1
  8. Designated Activities1
Residents, December 2025
17
In work-related statuses
4
Share in work-related statuses
23.5%
Students
1
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Guyana in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family97
  2. Other reasons34
  3. Work28
  4. Education13
First permits by country
  1. France118
  2. Germany7
  3. Italy7
  4. Ireland7
  5. Belgium5
  6. Netherlands5
  7. Denmark4
  8. Portugal4
  9. Romania3
  10. Switzerland2
  11. Poland2
  12. Bulgaria1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
  3. Other paid activities24
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
105
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
205
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
3,551
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
18
Changed status into work, 2025
6
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Guyana in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025413000
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Guyana

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Guyana, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Brazil1——
Chile1——
China1——
Mexico1——
Russia1——
Suriname1——
Countries
7
Missions
7
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Guyana, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

277553200020032006200920122015201820212023
2775532000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200027
200122
200251
200399
2004153
2005201
2006218
2007278
2008274
2009262
2010368
2011412
2012469
2013328
2014330
2015303
2016323
2017322
2018334
2019380
2020441
2021553
2022539
2023546
Remittances received, 2023
US$546 million
Share of GDP, 2023
3.2%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Guyana, 2023
7.9%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2023

All corridors from Guyana

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Guyana → United States
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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