French Guiana Travel Guide

Summary

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/2	Yes
USA	Yes	No/2	Yes
Other EU	Yes/1	No/2	Yes

Passports
A valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
1. nationals of the France who are holders of national identity cards.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for tourist stays of up to three months providing they hold a return ticket.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to French Guiana are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Please note that travelers must produce a yellow fever certificate on arrival.

The rainy season in French Guiana, during which tropical storms may occur, takes place between December and July.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Vaccinations

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Sometimes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Sometimes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	Yes*

Health Care
There are medical facilities in Cayenne, Kourou and St Laurent du Maroni but very few elsewhere. Medical insurance is advisable.

Note
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age coming from all countries, except for transit passengers remaining in the airport.