French Guiana
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of French Guiana鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.听
French Guiana is an Overseas Department of France (鈥楧茅partement d鈥橭utre-Mer鈥�). The authorities in French Guiana set and enforce entry requirements. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .听
Passport validity requirements聽
Your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave French Guiana.听
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听聽
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.听
Visa requirements聽
French Guiana is an Overseas Department of France and is part of the EU.听聽
You can visit French Guiana without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism or business. To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, check the on the French visa website.听聽聽
UK residents of French Guiana聽
Carry your residence document, as well as your passport, when entering or exiting French Guiana. If you鈥檝e applied but not yet received your document, carry your certificate of application. You will have received this as an email.听
Vaccine requirements聽
To enter French Guiana, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination.听聽
You may need a yellow fever certificate for onward travel to some other countries, due to the risk of yellow fever in French Guiana.听
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .听
Customs rules聽
There are strict rules about (in French). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听
Taking food into French Guiana聽
You cannot take . There are some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.听聽
Taking money into French Guiana聽聽
Check to bring them into French Guiana.听