Yes, Guyanese citizens need a visa for Vietnam. Guyana is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list, so the simplest choice is the Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens issued online: a 90-day e-visa costing US$25 for single entry or US$50 for multiple entry, usually ready in about 3 working days.
Guyana’s oil boom has brought more business travel to Asia, and many Guyanese also hold a British, US or Canadian passport. Only the British one is visa-free for Vietnam. This page covers which passport to use, the e-visa steps, flights, timing, costs and who to contact. It is about Guyana, not French Guiana, whose residents travel on French passports.
Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens: quick facts (November 2026)
- Guyanese passport: visa needed. Guyana is not on Vietnam’s visa exemption list.
- British passport: visa-free for up to 45 days. US or Canadian passport: e-visa needed.
- Best option on a Guyanese passport: e-visa, up to 90 days, US$25 or US$50.
- Processing: about 3 working days, longer around Tet.
- Time difference: Vietnam is 11 hours ahead of Georgetown all year.
- Embassies: Vietnam covers Guyana from Brasília; Guyana has no mission in Vietnam.
How many Guyanese visitors go to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security counted 32 arrivals on Guyanese passports in 2019 and just 1 in 2020. None arrived in 2021, when Vietnam’s borders were closed, and 4 came in 2022.
Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens: your options
| Option | Length | Government fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-entry e-visa | Up to 90 days | US$25 | One holiday, study or work trip |
| Multiple-entry e-visa | Up to 90 days | US$50 | Several trips, or side trips to Cambodia or Thailand |
| Visa on arrival (approval letter) | As stated on the letter | US$25 / US$50 cash + letter fee | Some urgent air arrivals |
| Phu Quoc exemption | Up to 30 days | Free | Phu Quoc island only |
If you hold two passports, choose one and use it for the whole trip: for the airline check-in, Vietnamese immigration on arrival and departure, and the hotel registration. Check the full Vietnam visa exemption list before you decide.
How to apply for a Vietnam visa as a Guyanese citizen
- Check your passport. It must be valid for at least six months after arrival, with blank pages.
- Enter your name exactly as your passport splits it. Copy the given names and surname from the two lines of letters at the bottom of your data page.
- Prepare a 4×6 cm portrait on a white background, no glasses, plus a full scan of the data page. See our Vietnam visa photo guide.
- Apply on evisa.gov.vn or through our service if you want your form checked before it is sent.
- Choose your entry gate from the list of e-visa ports of entry, matching the airport where you land.
Cost of the Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens
The government fee is US$25 for single entry and US$50 for multiple entry, the same for every nationality. Pay by international Visa or Mastercard; some local cards have limits on payments in US dollars, so check yours first. An employer or relative abroad can also pay for you. With a service, you pay the government fee plus a service fee, and the full total appears before payment. Compare all routes in our Vietnam visa cost guide.
When to apply: holidays, Tet and the time difference
Vietnam is 11 hours ahead of Guyana all year. The 3 working days are counted on Hanoi time, so a form sent at 10 am on a Friday in Georgetown arrives at 9 pm in Hanoi, after office hours, and processing starts on Monday. Read more in our Vietnam visa processing time guide.
- Christmas and Mashramani: December and the February Mashramani festival are busy travel times. Apply at least 3 weeks before you fly.
- Tet: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year starts on 6 February 2027. Processing slows or pauses around it; in 2026 the pause ran from 14 to 22 February. Apply in January for a February trip.
- Flights: there are no direct flights. Most routes from Georgetown go through the United States, Port of Spain or Panama. A connection in the United States requires a valid US visa, so check the transit rules for your route.
Embassies covering both countries
Vietnam for Guyana. There is no Vietnamese embassy in Georgetown. Instead, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brasília, Brazil, covers Guyana. You need the embassy only for paper visas or special cases, not for an e-visa.
Guyana for Vietnam. Guyana has no embassy or consulate in Vietnam. In an emergency, such as a lost passport, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Georgetown. British passport holders can also ask the British Embassy in Hanoi.
Worked examples
- Oil-sector engineer from Georgetown on a 3-week project in Vung Tau: a single-entry e-visa, with the company’s details on the form.
- Guyanese-British teacher from New Amsterdam, 2 weeks in Hanoi: visa-free on the British passport for up to 45 days.
- Rice farmer from Essequibo on a study tour of the Mekong Delta: a single-entry e-visa, with the host organisation’s details on the form.
FAQ: Vietnam visa for Guyanese citizens
Do Guyanese citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Yes, on a Guyanese passport. With a British passport, you can stay up to 45 days without a visa.
Is there a Vietnamese embassy in Guyana?
No. The Embassy of Vietnam in Brasília covers Guyana. For most trips, apply for the e-visa online.
Can I get a visa on arrival?
Only with an approval letter arranged before the flight, and only at international airports. See our guide to Vietnam visa on arrival.
Do I need the Digital Arrival Card?
If you land in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Phu Quoc or Cam Ranh, submit the free card within 72 hours before arrival. It is not a visa. Learn more about the Vietnam e-visa.
Checking a different passport? Our Vietnam visa requirements by nationality list covers all 196 passports from A to Z.
Sources: Vietnam Government Resolutions 44/NQ-CP, 229/NQ-CP, 127/NQ-CP and 389/NQ-CP; Vietnam Ministry of Public Security arrival figures. Last reviewed: 10 November 2026. We are an independent visa service, not a government website.
