Foreigners travelling to Guyana will now have to be fully vaccinated in order to be permitted entry into the country.
This measure came into effect yesterday as part of the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) updated Port of Entry Requirements. According to the document seen by Stabroek News, in order for travelers to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’ they would have to have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks prior to travel.
Travelers with a mixed vaccination regimen are considered fully vaccinated. The document stated that upon arrival in Guyana, travelers will be required to present their vaccination passport or proof of vaccination for inspection.
The requirement to produce a negative molecular COVID-19 RNA PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival stays in effect.
A negative test will not be required if a traveler who has had a positive viral test in the previous 90 days, and has met the criteria to end isolation, presents documentation of the positive viral test result and an official written or electronic document from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official that states the individual has been cleared for travel. The positive test result and letter together are referred to as a Certificate of Clearance from quarantine/isolation.
Rapid tests – Antibody or Antigen – are not accepted for travel to Guyana. These include, rapid PCR tests, rapid tests using Saliva samples, self-administered tests (even if the sample was taken under the supervision of a healthcare provider), home kits, Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) tests.
Test results should be presented in English to facilitate validation and the laboratory providing the result must be an accredited, certified or recognized facility.
Other travel measures previously published stay in effect.
The Ministry of Health stated that it reserves the right to require testing of any person regardless of documentation presented. Travelers found guilty of making false declarations or presenting false information will face prosecution under the Laws of Guyana.
