What you need to enter Guyana with a Ukrainian passport
Ukrainian citizens need an electronic visa for Guyana, applied for online before the trip.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months from entry
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
The visa is applied for before your trip, and the procedure is Visa exemption up to 30 days, extendable. Here are the verified details:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from entry.
- Return ticket: without one, entry is refused.
- Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with risk of transmission (see vaccines).
Transit rules
Floods and landslides are the main natural hazard; the earthquake risk is very low and hurricanes usually stay further north.
More Guyana rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Guyana page:
Official portal: https://www.minfor.gov.gy/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: embassyofguyana.be (Embassy of Guyana in Brussels, list of countries whose nationals do not require visas, checked 27 September 2026); minfor.gov.gy (Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Visa Information", checked 27 September 2026); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Guyana, updated 22 May 2026: six-month passport, return ticket, less than one month (30 days) visa-free, extension, GYD 50,000 fine and one year in prison, 140-euro student visa at the Embassy in Brussels, work permit, risk areas, USD 5,000 declaration); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana (UK Government: 30 days, monthly extensions, penalties, yellow fever); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Guyana
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Guyana
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Guyana need a visa to enter Ukraine. See the Guyana → Ukraine page.
Of the 10 passports from Eastern Europe that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Guyana 1 enter visa-free and 9 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Ukraine: Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova and Poland.
With a passport from Ukraine, in the rest of South America you can enter Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia and Suriname; you need a visa for Venezuela.
A passport from Ukraine ranks 61 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 130 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Guyana?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months from entry.
What currency is used in Guyana?
Guyanaese Dollar (GYD).
What do Ukrainian passport holders need for the countries near Guyana?
With a passport from Ukraine, in the rest of South America you can enter Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia and Suriname; you need a visa for Venezuela.
Related pages
See Guyana requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.