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Guyana Employment Visa and Landing Permit

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign employee whose compliant Guyanese sponsor or employer preregisters the employment and landing-permit request.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA police clearance is required for the employment landing permit.via moha.gov.gy
  • Employer Business Compliance RequiredThe business must be established and compliant with tax and national-insurance obligations.
  • Employer Preregistration RequiredThe sponsor or employer must submit the employee's details before arrival.
  • Employment Contract RequiredThe landing-permit checklist requires the contract of employment.via moha.gov.gy
  • Labour Market Advertising RequiredThe vacancy must have been advertised for three consecutive months.via moha.gov.gy
  • Medical Evidence RequiredMedical evidence is required for the employment landing permit.via moha.gov.gy
  • Qualifications RequiredCredentials supporting the proposed employment are required.via moha.gov.gy
  • Requires Job OfferThe route requires identified employment with a Guyanese sponsor or employer.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official procedure requires the employer to preregister the employee before arrival and provides a three-year employment visa.
  • Official source basisThe official procedure requires the employer to preregister the employee before arrival and provides a three-year employment visa.
  • Report summaryThe official procedure requires the employer to preregister the employee before arrival and provides a three-year employment visa.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Principal Fee AmountThe official schedule publishes a USD 140 employment visa fee.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee CurrencyThe official schedule publishes a USD 140 employment visa fee.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxThe official employment visa is valid for three years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe official landing-permit checklist gives a one-month processing period.via moha.gov.gy
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Guyana?
The official source states: For a foreign employee whose compliant Guyanese sponsor or employer preregisters the employment and landing-permit request.

Every answer is quoted from the official minfor.gov.gy page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source minfor.gov.gyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Guyana government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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