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Guyana has relaxed most of its coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, allowing both citizens and visitors to enjoy many activities that have been restricted for two years.

The month of April will see hundreds of people traversing Guyana’s ports of entry to either return home, visit for a short vacationduring the Easter holidays, conduct business or even attend the highly anticipated Dexta Daps concert.

If a trip to Guyana is on your plans, here arerequirements from the Ministry of Healththat you must meet before travelling to the “Land of Many Waters”.

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  • All persons 12 and over must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
  • Vaccines recognised by Guyana are Pfizer, Moderna, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Jansen (Johnson and Johnson) COVAXIN, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Abdala, Soberana 1 &2, Mambisa and Sputnik V.
  • A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after they have completed their full course of a one or two-dose vaccine. Travellers, who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus 14 days to three months ago, will also be considered fully vaccinated. A certificate of clearance from a medical practitioner is needed.

Vaccination exemptions shall be applicable for the following reasons:

  • Passengers who are advised against being vaccinated for medical reasons must present a “Letter of Exemption” from a licensed medical practitioner.

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  • A negative PCR or antigen test not older than 72 hours
  • Children under two years old do not require an Antigen or PCR test.
  • All incoming passengers must undergo a temperature check by the Port health Officials. Passengers who record a temperature above 37.5C (99.5F), or who appear ill and/ or display some symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 virus shall be further evaluated by the Port Health Authority
  • Incoming passengers whose Antigen or PCR SARS-CoV-2 test results exceed 72 hours from the date it was taken are required to have a repeat Antigen or PCR test upon arrival to Guyana.
  • Passengers who are required to be retested shall bare the financial cost at the testing facility, located at the airport.
  • Passengers whose tests were taken within 72 hours upon arrival in Guyana, and if asymptomatic and are fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, will be permitted to leave the Airport after being granted clearance by Immigration and Customs Officials.

In all cases, if testing is done on arrival for any reason, the following shall apply:

  • All persons must provide a valid local telephone number, verifiable by the Port Health Authority.
  • All persons must remain in quarantine until they receive their test results.
  • A passenger testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 shall comply with the Ministry of Health’s measures for isolation.
  • The Ministry of Health reserves the right to require testing of any person, regardless of documentation presented or any other requirement, obligation or condition associated with their assigned risk category.

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