From November 9th, holders of Guyanese passports will be allowed visa-free entry to the United Kingdom for up to six months.
This was announced at a press conference today by President Irfaan Ali and the UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller at her Bel Air Gardens residence.
“It is not only about strengthening the relationship and building out the opportunities for Guyana and UK but good for people to people contact…as we build our tourism market”, Ali stated.
British Airways is to begin flying to Georgetown from March next year so visa-free access for Guyanese is seen as helping to boost traffic between the two countries.
The visa-free access is for leisure and business travellers. Persons seeking long stays or to study and work would require the requisite visas.
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry today welcomed the announcement of visa-free travel.
In a release it said:
“The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) welcomes the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) to allow Visa-Free travel for Guyanese Citizens to the UK.
“Since 2019, the GCCI, made formal representation to the Government of the UK to remove its requirement for Guyanese nationals to obtain a visa to enter the country. Since the onset of his time at the Chamber, GCCI’s President, Mr. Timothy Tucker, has lobbied consistently for the removal of Visa restrictions and today the Chamber is proud to see this initiative come to fruition.
“The Chamber is confident now more than ever that Visa-Free travel will foster deepened economic relations and promote private-sector development for both countries. The GCCI continues to be a national partner in economic growth by way of private sector development”.
