Guyana
Warnings and insurance
Protests in Georgetown - 28 April
There are planned protests in Georgetown on Monday 28 April between 0800 and 1300 including at Kofi Square and the Police Commissioner’s Office in Eve Leary. Protesters may gather in other locations at short notice. Be aware of your surroundings, stay away from protests and follow the advice of local authorities.
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No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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Update history
2025-05-01 23:12
Updated information on protests, authorities have lifted the curfew. (‘Warning and Insurance’ page).
2025-04-30 19:54
Updated information about ongoing protests and details of a curfew (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2025-04-30 15:33
Updated information about ongoing protests in Georgetown and other locations across Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-04-30 01:56
Updated information about ongoing protests in Georgetown and other locations across Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-04-29 16:07
Updated information about ongoing protests in Georgetown and other locations across Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-04-29 00:50
New information on ongoing protests in Georgetown and various locations in Guyana (Warnings and Insurance pages)
2025-04-28 02:12
New information on protests planned for 28 April (Warnings and Insurance pages)
2025-04-28 01:04
New information on protests planned for 28 April (Warnings and Insurance pages)
2025-01-09 14:31
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without significant updates.
2024-01-12 16:06
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-06 18:32
Latest update: Information about political tensions on the Venezuela/Guyana border (see ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 11:37
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2022-10-08 23:02
Updated information on the removal of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entry into Guyana (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-06-17 22:17
With effect 18 June the Government of Guyana has announced the relaxation of testing requirements for COVID-19 for international travel (See ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-10 10:35
Update to information on entry regulations on being fully or not fully vaccinated (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-24 11:19
Updated information on the rules for moving around in Guyana and the opening of the border between Guyana and neighbouring Brazil to international travel (‘Coronavirus’ page)