The U.S. Embassy has received authorization for a commercial relief flight on Saturday, June 6th operated by Eastern Airlines, departing at 6:00 p.m.  (New time) from Cheddi Jagan International Airport with direct service to Miami International Airport. 

U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and third country nationals with a valid visa or ESTA for transit are eligible to purchase tickets directly from the Eastern website.  www.goeasternair.com.  If you are not prepared to shelter in place for the next few weeks, we strongly encourage you to take this flight.  

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.   

For flight updates, we will notify those who registered with us via our online form (copy hyperlink and open in Chrome browser).    

The Embassy will also continue to post updated health, security and travel information through this travel alert system and on the U.S. Embassy Facebook page.      

You can reach us at the email box: acsgeorge@state.gov to request assistance with emergency passports or at guyanaevac@state.gov if you are a U.S. citizen with special financial concerns with the cost of repatriation.