Eligibility
- Persons of Guyanese citizenship (whether by birth, descent, registration, or naturalization) are eligible for a Guyana passport.
- Persons who are in possession of expired passports or whose passports have less than six (6) months validity for international travel are required to apply for a new passport.
- Persons whose passports are lost, stolen or damaged.
- Persons not born in Guyana must first apply for Registration as a Citizen of Guyana.
- Applications for passports must be submitted to the High Commission in person by appointment only. Walk in's will be asked to book an appointment for another day. Click here to book an appointment.
Biometric Passport
The Central Immigration and Passport Office has rolled out the new Co-operative Republic of Guyana Ten-Years Passport. The biometric passport features enhanced security measures and design elements aimed at improving both identity protection and the travel experience for Guyanese citizens. Applicants will now have the option to choose between a five-year or ten-year validity period.
All applicants will be required attend the Guyana High Commission London to undergo biometric enrolment, including fingerprinting and photograph, to further enhance document security.
Appointment information :
The passport appointment will require fingerprints and a photograph taken on the day please note the following;
- No head piece or hair covering (with the exception of those worn for religious purposes and only if the full facial features are clearly visible including ears).
- No sunglasses.
- No glasses at the point of the photograph being taken.
- Studs/Earring/s not accepted on male applicants’ pictures.
- No White tops (The background will be white therefore a white top will not be suitable).
Requirements Checklist
Applicants with Machine-Readable Passports (Dark Blue cover passport)
- In person Appointment at The Guyana High Commission London booked through the website Appointment Scheduler.
- Completed Application form (see form below)
- Original Guyana passport
- One (1) legible colour photocopies of the bio-data page of your passport
- One (1) coloured photograph taken within the last 3 months.
- £75 for a 5 (five) year passport.
- £95 for a 10 (ten) year passport.
- New Passports must be collected in person at the Guyana High Commission.
Children under 18 must have a parent present to collect their passport (if the child is not present authorisation from the child is not needed).
Applicants with
Non-Machine-Readable Passports (Green or Black Passport) or
First-Time Applicants, are required to submit all the documents above along with the following:
- Original Guyana Birth Certificate/Registration certificate
- Copy of Overseas ID (Passport, Driver’s license)
- Complete the recommender section (Page 3) of the application form
- The recommender is also required to endorse and or stamp the reverse side of the copy of the photograph with the words: “I certify that this is a true likeness of Mr., Mrs. or Miss…………………………………………...”and add his or her signature.
- The recommender must have known the applicant for two (2) years or more, but must not be a member of the applicant’s immediate family including mother, father, husband, wife, uncle, aunt, son, daughter, etc.
If unable to produce another form of ID, a Statutory Declaration from a sibling, parent, or spouse confirming the applicant’s identity along with a copy of the bio page of the declarant passport
Lost/Stolen/Damaged Passports are required to submit all the documents as a machine readable passport application along with the following:
In addition to the requirements mentioned above, applicants who have lost/stolen or damaged passports are required to submit:
- £100 fee instead of £75
- Original Birth Certificate / Registration Certificate
- Copy of Overseas ID (Passport, Driver’s license, Residence Permit)
- Police Report or Original notarised Affidavit stating the circumstances under which the passport was lost. Affidavits for lost passports can be done at the High Commission for an additional fee of £25 (see form below)
- Complete the recommender section (Page 3) of the application form
- The recommender is also required to endorse and or stamp the reverse side of the copy of the photograph with the words: “I certify that this is a true likeness of Mr., Mrs. or Miss…………………………………………...”and add his or her signature.
- The recommender must have known the applicant for two (2) years or more, but must not be a member of the applicant’s immediate family including mother, father, husband, wife, uncle, aunt, son, daughter, etc.
Change of Name are required to submit all the documents as a machine readable passport application along with the following:
- Original Marriage Certificate and/or Divorce Decree, Birth Certificate of spouse (for married women including widows and women whose marriages have been terminated).
- Original Registered Deed Poll/Legal Name Change document. If the applicant does not have a Guyana registered Deed Poll, it is acceptable to submit a Deed Poll that has been enrolled or registered with the competent state authority in the country of residence. For example, persons residing in England and Wales should enrol their Deed Poll with the Royal Courts of Justice.
- Applications forms must be filled out in the new name of the applicant
- Copy of another form of valid photo ID that has the new name
- Complete the recommender section (Page 3) of the application form
- The recommender is also required to endorse and or stamp the reverse side of the copy of the photograph with the words: “I certify that this is a true likeness of Mr., Mrs. or Miss…………………………………………...”and add his or her signature.
- The recommender must have known the applicant for two (2) years or more, but must not be a member of the applicant’s immediate family including mother, father, husband, wife, uncle, aunt, son, daughter, etc.
Underage Applicants
- Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by one or both parents for their passport appointment.
- In cases where either parent is unavailable, an Affidavit from a Notary Public is required. The Affidavit must indicate that the child/children is/are in the custody of either parent making the representation, to apply and uplift the passport for the child/children, or that the applicant is the guardian of the child.
- Children over ten (10) years old must sign on their application form. (Signature Box, Page 2)
- Children under ten (10) will not be required to provide finger prints or sign on the day of the appointment.
- Children under ten (10) requires a parent or legal guardian to provide biometrics which will also be added to the child's passport.
Photographs
- Photo size: (minimum 32x26mm, maximum 45x35mm)
- Background must be plain white (no shadows).
- No head piece or hair covering (with the exception of those worn for religious purposes and only if the full facial features are clearly visible).
- No sunglasses.
- Studs/Earring/s not accepted on male applicants’ pictures.
- Exact Cash.
Payment Methods
- Card Payments done at the High Commission in person.
- Exact Cash.
Processing Time
Completed applications are sent to Guyana for processing which can take approximately 3 months.
Important: Kindly ensure you affix your signature on page 2 (box provided for applicants signature) as well as the declaration on page 3.
