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Immigration Support Process

Immigrating to Guyana involves navigating different processes and requirements that vary based on your country of origin and nationality. For instance, citizens from certain countries in the Caribbean community (CARICOM) benefit from streamlined procedures due to regional agreements that promote free movement (CSME). Nationals from other regions, such as North America, Europe, and Asia, might encounter more detailed visa application procedures, including the need for work permits, employment visa on arrival or visitors visa depending on their purpose of stay. GIA is required to apply for you to enter Guyana under the “employment” status. The wait-time is approximately 4-6 weeks, and the document is usually valid for 3 months. When we receive your approval letter, we will send you a scanned copy, upon entering Guyana, you will present the scanned copy of the letter to the immigration authorities. GIA will continue the process to ensure that you receive the endorsement stamp in your passport. This requires some additional steps, which we will complete as the process progresses. Below are two which are outlined in detail.

REQUIRED FOR LANDING PERMIT APPLICATION- Ministry of Home Affairs

  1. Landing Permit Application and Work Permit- Extension of Stay
  2. Scanned Academic Credentials (teaching certificate, bachelor’s/master’s degree, transcripts & Certificates, etc.)
  3. Scanned Colored copy of passport bio data page
  4. Electronic passport-size photo (head-shot) (JPEG Format)
  5. Scanned Medical letter or certificate from your doctor – Listing in detail all the blood and physical checks done to declare that you are medically/physically fit to work abroad- valid for 6 months from date of issue
  6. Scanned Police/FBI Clearance- valid for 6 months from date of issue 7. Scanned Signed copy of employment contract

GIA will begin initial submissions to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The passport that will be used to process all of the documents must be used at all times when arriving, departing and re-entering Guyana. 

Please note this is the first step in the Immigration support process. The complete process takes about 3 to 4 months. You will be asked to fill out and sign documents for a few Government Agencies that are a part of this process, mainly the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Guyana Passport Office, the Guyana Revenue Authority and the National Insurance Scheme.

REQUIRED FOR CSME- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

A CSME certificate is a document that allows CARICOM Nationals who are skilled personnel to live and work in any CARICOM Member State without a work permit. 

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all CARICOM nationals applying to work as skilled personnel in Guyana must do the following: 

Present a valid CSME Certificate at the Port Authorities 

  1. After arrival in Guyana (one way ticket or return), Staff member submits the following to the MoFA:
    • CSME Certificate,
    • b. Passport,
    • Birth certificate
    • Recent police clearance
    • Letter of employment
  2. MoFA will contact the member state to verify the authenticity of the CSME certificate. Once verified, the MoFA will issue an approval letter to the staff member to be delivered to the Police Commissioner and the Chief Immigration Officer. 3. Staff member(s) will be required to take their passport to the Guyana Immigration Office for the indefinite stamp.
  3. This assumes that the applicant has a valid CSME certificate. If not:

 

Before Arriving in Guyana 

  1. The applicant must apply for a CSME certificate online at: https://caps.caricom.org/ a. Submit supporting documentation online
    • Academic records ( Bachelor’s degree, Maters, Transcripts, Certificates) 2. Birth certificate.Deed Poll
    • Intended Address
    • Police Clearance
    • Passport Size Photo
    • Marriage Certificate (If Applicable)
    • Information about Spouse and dependant (s) traveling with the applicant

After Arrival in Guyana 

  1. Submit copies and originals of all documents to MoFA
    • b. Academic certificates (bachelor’s degree, masters, transcript, etc.)
    • Birth certificate/deed poll
    • b. Passport
    • Police clearance
    • Marriage certificate and/or Divorce Absolute (if applicable)
  2. The MoFA will contact the member state and university to verify the authenticity of the applicant’s documents.
  3. A CSME certificate will be issued by the MoFA
    • Cost of CSME certificate: approx. US$1,500.00
    • Submit approval letter to the Police Commissioner
    • Submit approval letter, CSME certificate and passport to the Guyana Immigration for the indefinite stamp.

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