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Guyana updates website to reflect VI citizens do NOT require visa to enter

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana has updated its website to include that citizens of the Virgin Islands do not require a visa to enter the country. Photo: Ministry of Home Affairs
There was some confusion surrounding the visa requirements for Virgin Islands (VI) nationals travelling to Guyana after reports emerged last month of a VI national being denied entry into Guyana while transiting through Barbados. Photo: Internet Source/File
There was some confusion surrounding the visa requirements for Virgin Islands (VI) nationals travelling to Guyana after reports emerged last month of a VI national being denied entry into Guyana while transiting through Barbados. Photo: Internet Source/File
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana has updated its website to include that citizens of the Virgin Islands do not require a visa to enter the country.

There was some confusion surrounding the visa requirements for Virgin Islands (VI) nationals travelling to Guyana after reports emerged last month of a VI national being denied entry into Guyana while transiting through Barbados.

Acknowledging receiving conflicting accounts regarding the travel requirements, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) at a press conference on January 23, 2025, said: "Some persons have said that they've been able to travel to Guyana on their BVI passport with no problem; Others have told me otherwise. So, we will confirm that those visas are not required."

The Virgin Islands did not appear on the November 14, 2023, list by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guyana of countries not requiring a visa to enter the South American country. It also did not appear on the list of countries requiring a visa.

Updated website includes VI

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana; however, updated its website on January 28, 2025, to include that citizens of the Virgin Islands do not require a visa to enter the country.

The Government of the Virgin Islands stated on February 5, 2025, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana had confirmed that Citizens of the Virgin Islands travelling on BOTC passports did not require visas to enter Guyana.

It was in October 2024 that the Virgin Islands removed the visa restrictions for Guyanese nationals as part of its strategy for forging a relationship with Guyana.

See link to related article: 

Int’l Affairs Director to clarify conflicting visa requirements for travel to Guyana—Premier

8 Responses to “Guyana updates website to reflect VI citizens do NOT require visa to enter”

  • jack (09/02/2025, 14:13) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    It’s about time we get this sourted
  • who cares (09/02/2025, 16:44) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    Stupes
    Who going there ????
  • But (10/02/2025, 00:51) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Guyana is not a tourist destination.
    • @But (10/02/2025, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ok destination expert! They should hire you to help them with their tourism.
  • NICK (10/02/2025, 04:29) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    To the ppl who said we don't need to go there guss what! Your government was the first set of people running to tied agreement with the government to Get land, and alot of people who are in gov have business in guyana ask skelton and ashley, infact guyana should stop sell sand to the bvi.


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