Reconsider travel to Guyana due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Guyana due to crime. Read the Department of State’s  COVID-19 page  before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Guyana due to COVID-19. Guyana has resumed most transportation options, (including airport operations and re-opening of borders) and business operations. Other improved conditions have …

Location: Throughout Guyana Event: The National Weather Watch Centre in Guyana is reporting that frequent to continuous rain, showers and thundershowers will be experienced across all regions of Guyana today, with the Northern parts of the country experiencing more severe weather. This may cause landslides and severe flooding. U.S. Embassy personnel were advised that the combination …

Location: Square of the Revolution, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown Event:  A peaceful vigil against violence is taking place on Tuesday September 8, 2020 at 12 pm.  Actions to Take: Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations, as even peaceful demonstrations may quickly turn violent. Monitor local radio or television reports for up to date information. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large …

Travel restrictions were extended to September 30 at Guyana’s airports, as noted in the Official Gazette. Eastern Airlines has sought special authorization from the Government of Guyana for additional commercial relief flights to the United States.  Upcoming flights in September and October have already received approval. U.S. citizens, U.S. legal permanent residents, and U.S. visa/ESTA holders may …

Event:  Sporadic demonstrations are being reported within Georgetown and Berbice. An electric fire also occurred today resulting in traffic disruptions downtown near Camp Street.  Host country security and law enforcement will likely have an increased presence during this time and roadblocks could be encountered.  U.S. government personnel have been advised to take precautions to prepare …

Voting From Guyana–Your 2020 Ballot Start by confirming your voter registration with your state.  Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register.  Go to  FVAP.gov  to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, request a ballot, and more.  Once you confirm your registration, follow a few simple steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections: …

Commercial Relief Flight tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 6th Guyana airspace closure extended to June 17th The Government of Guyana has announced that COVID-19 emergency measures are extended, and airports will remain closed to international passenger flights until June 17th, except by special authorization. As such, the U.S. Embassy in Guyana requested authorization for a commercial relief flight on Saturday, June …

Event:  The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the current situation in Guyana with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We are aware of the hardship land and airspace border closures have created for U.S. citizens who need to return to the United States after Guyana closed its airspace to commercial flights on March 18th. The closure has been extended twice and …