Guyana international travel guide

Guyana international travel guide

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Guyana travel details
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Guyana has a population of 747K with main currency as Guyanaese Dollar. The languages spoken are English. Guyana travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Automatic teller machines are rare in Guyana. Internet speed in Guyana is on average 2.7 Mbps.In Guyana you drive on the left side.

Guyana travel advice

Exercise a high degree of caution
We’ve reviewed our advice for Guyana and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. Tension between Guyana and Venezuela has increased. The security situation may deteriorate near the Venezuelan border. If you choose to travel in this area, monitor local media and follow the advice of local authorities. We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Guyana due to the threat of violent crime.

Issue Date : May 1, 2024

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Guyana essential details

Plugs

Guyana uses 120/240V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type B, Type D and Type G.

Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are English

Money in Guyana

Currencies

Guyana uses the Guyanese dollar (symbol: $), code GYD.Banknotes come in denominations of 5000, 1000, 500, 100 and 20 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5 and 1 dollars.

ATM

Automatic teller machines are rare in Guyana. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet in Guyana

Internet

Internet speed in Guyana is on average 2.7 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Guyana is low. It is not as easy to find one.

Calling

To call Guyana, dial +, then 592 (the country code for Guyana), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Guyana, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 771 .

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Driving in Guyana

Road rules

In Guyana you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways.

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Ambulance
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Fire department
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Guyana visa advice

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