Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

 

You can apply for a replacement certificate by either submitting an application to the Guyana High Commission in London or by submitting an application directly to the General Registers Office in Guyana. Using the links below, pleas visit the website of the office you wish to submit your application:

Guyana High Commission: https://onenickware.com/minforlondon/web/ 

General Register’s Office: Home - Guyana General Register Office (moha.gov.gy) 

 

No, the High Commission cannot help applicants get a visa for another country. Applicants are advised to contact the Embassy or check the official website of the country in which they wish to apply for a visa. 

 

Please visit the website of the country you wish to travel or contact the respective Embassy or Consulate of that country. 

 

Persons wishing to apply for a Guyana Tax Identification Number (TIN) Certificate must apply directly to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) 

 

Please find the answer at APPLICATIONS FOR GUYANA CERTIFICATES OF CHARACTER 

 

Persons requiring information about their First-time application for Pension benefits and the notarisation of life certificates and other Pension documents, can contact the High Commission at Contact us or check the requirements at PENSION AND LIFE CERTIFICATES | Guyana High Commission UK (onenickware.com)

For information on your eligibility, individual contributions to the National Insurance Scheme or follow up on outstanding payments, please contact NIS at National Insurance Scheme (nis.org.gy) or call using the WhatsApp numbers below: 

 

  • If one of my parents was born in Guyana, can I become a citizen of Guyana?

Yes, you are eligible to become a Citizen of Guyana by descent. In order to achieve this, you have to undergo a process of Registration. Please visit REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF GUYANA for instructions. 

 

  • If I hold a Guyana passport but I was not born in Guyana, can my children become a citizen of Guyana? 

In this circumstance, the child would not be eligible for Citizenship by descent. However, the child can become a citizen of Guyana through Naturalisation. Please visit REGISTRATION AS A CITIZEN OF GUYANA for more information. 

 

  • I am only renewing my passport not applying for a new one, which form do I complete?

Guyana no longer renews passports. Person is issued a New Guyana passport after the application process. In this instance, there is only one application from which can be found at Passport Application 

 

  • How can I apply for a business Visa?

Applications for Business Visas are to be submitted online to the Immigration Support Services of Guyana at eServices (iss.gov.gy)  

  • Do I need any vaccinations to enter Guyana?

Travellers from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (with the exception of Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago) should  have their Yellow Fever Vaccination cards to show at the port of entry of Guyana. 

 

  • Can someone else apply for a visa on my behalf?

No, the applicant is expected to submit their own application.  If unforeseen circumstances arise, the applicant is advised to contact the High Commission for guidance. 

 

  • Can someone else collect the visa/passport on my behalf?

Yes, an applicant who is unable to uplift their passport, can authorise someone to do so on their behalf. Please visit ………….. for more instructions on this. 

 

  • Can I get a visa upon arrival in Guyana?

Yes, applicants can choose to apply for a visa-on-arrival by visiting the online visa portal of the Immigration Support Services of Guyana at eServices (iss.gov.gy) . Successful applicants will be emailed an approval letter by the Immigration Support Services which must be used for travel to Guyana. Upon arrival at the port of entry, the relevant visa will be issued. 

Applicants must note that these applications are not monitored by the High Commission and as such our office would not have any updates on the status of these applications. Contact must be made directly with the Immigration Support Services in this instance.  

  • What forms of payments are accepted at the High commission?

The High Commission accepts payments by Cash, Card, Bank Transfers and British Postal Orders. The Card payments are only for applicants who appear in person at our office. The details for bank transfers are sent to the applicants after the High Commission receives the official documents/relevant application.