French Guiana
Warnings and insurance
Summary
Before you travel
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The French Government has outlined measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, in the French Overseas Territories. For further information on the measures which apply to French Guiana, see the French government website. InsuranceThe shouldlocal coverPrefecture’s yourwebsite itinerary,will plannedhave activitiesdetails andof expensesany infurther anlocal emergency. restrictions.
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Theimportant Foreign,than Commonwealthever &to Developmentget Officetravel (FCDO)insurance and check it provides advicesufficient aboutcover. risksSee ofthe FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel toinsurance.
Although helpthere’s Britishno nationalsrecent makehistory informedof decisions.terrorism Findin outFrench moreGuiana, aboutattacks FCDOcan’t travelbe adviceruled out. See Terrorism. .
FollowCrime andlevels contactare FCDOlow, travelbut onserious Twitter,crime Facebookdoes occur. See Crime.
The rainy season in French Guiana, during which tropical storms may occur, takes place between December and InstagramJuly. See Natural disasters..
Consular Yousupport may be limited in French Guiana. However, the British Embassy in Paris, France can alsoprovide signconsular upsupport to getBritish emailnationals.
Take notificationsout whencomprehensive thistravel adviceand ismedical updated. insurance before you travel.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allFrench theGuiana’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
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women
Monitor travellers
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disabled
this travellers
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LGBT+
advice travellers
-
solo
for andthe independentlatest travel
-
volunteering
updates and adventurestay in contact with your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insuranceadvice for the country you’re transiting.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allFrench theGuiana’s advicecurrent inentry thisrestrictions guide and anyrequirements. specificThese travelmay advicechange thatwith applieslittle towarning. you:
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women
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disabled
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solo
forandtheindependentlatesttravel -
volunteering
updatesand adventurestayincontactwithyour
Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insuranceadvice for the country you’re transiting.
The French Government has outlined measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, in the French Overseas Territories. For further information on the measures which apply to French Guiana, see the French government website. InsuranceThe shouldlocal coverPrefecture’s yourwebsite itinerary,will plannedhave activitiesdetails andof expensesany infurther anlocal emergency. restrictions.
About
It FCDOis travelmore advice
Theimportant Foreign,than Commonwealthever &to Developmentget Officetravel (FCDO)insurance and check it provides advicesufficient aboutcover. risksSee ofthe FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel toinsurance.
Although helpthere’s Britishno nationalsrecent makehistory informedof decisions.terrorism Findin outFrench moreGuiana, aboutattacks FCDOcan’t travelbe adviceruled out. See Terrorism. .
FollowCrime andlevels contactare FCDOlow, travelbut onserious Twitter,crime Facebookdoes occur. See Crime.
The rainy season in French Guiana, during which tropical storms may occur, takes place between December and InstagramJuly. See Natural disasters..
Consular Yousupport may be limited in French Guiana. However, the British Embassy in Paris, France can alsoprovide signconsular upsupport to getBritish emailnationals.
Take notificationsout whencomprehensive thistravel adviceand ismedical updated. insurance before you travel.
Update history
2025-12-10 13:36
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-04-18 16:26
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:34
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2022-08-12 13:42
Updated information on end of COVID-19 restrictions for travel between France and French Guiana (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-19 14:12
Updated information on relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions for entry to French Guiana (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-09 11:54
Updated information on passport validity requirements for entry (‘Entry requirements’ page)