About Guyana
Whether your company is sending employees to Guyana or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- Guyana's immigration laws provide several options for employers of foreign nationals. While not published, business activities in Guyana are typically limited to attending meetings and exploring business opportunities. Some technical activities, such as training and inspections conducted during short and infrequent trips, may be permissible but should be analyzed case-by-case. However, any foreign national entering Guyana to conduct business activities – even if permissible under business visitor status – must obtain a Work Permit for a period exceeding one month.
- Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Guyana for business must secure a single-entry Visitor Visa on Arrival (VVOA). Applicants should be prepared to show the original visa pre-approval notice, the original visa application form, the original government fee payment receipt, and a passport-size photograph. They may also need to show an invitation letter from the inviter/sponsor, a return or onward ticket, and evidence of financial means to cover expenses for 30 days.
- Foreign nationals seeking to conduct work activities in Guyana must secure a Work Permit through the sponsorship of a Guyanese company or a foreign company registered in Guyana. Work permits are usually granted for two years, and extensions are available. To obtain a Work Permit, visa nationals must first enter Guyana with an Employment Visa On Arrival (EVOA), and visa-exempt nationals must first enter Guyana with an approved Permit to Land (PTL). An EVOA is usually valid for three years; a PTL is usually valid for a single entry within six months of issuance and allows a stay for up to three months. These permits allow foreign nationals to work during the processing of their Work Permit application.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
Related offices or regional coordination center (“RCC”)
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Fragomen RCC for Guyana (San Jose)
