Travel advice for French Guiana

Exercise a high degree of caution in French Guiana, follow local guidance, obtain comprehensive insurance and check vaccination needs. Malaria risk is highest in Camopi, Saint Georges and Regina near Brazil and along major rivers, and yellow fever is a risk. Bring medication and prepare for natural disasters. No Irish embassy or consulate is available, and entry rules match France, with no visa required for Irish citizens.

Travel to French Guiana with caution because armed robberies and scooter-based bag theft occur, especially in Cayenne, Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Avoid isolated streets, neighbourhoods and parks, and do not resist if robbed because resistance can lead to more violence. Drugs are prohibited under severe penalties. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required, and comprehensive travel insurance is important because medical care is limited.

Exercise normal security precautions in French Guiana. Petty theft occurs regularly, especially in tourist and urban areas, while violent crime and card or ATM fraud can occur. In the Amazon rainforest, unmarked trails, changing weather and illegal gold mining create risks, permits may be required, and coastal waters can have dangerous tides, winds and riptides. Avoid isolated areas after dark and demonstrations, and use experienced guides for adventure travel.

Take normal precautions when travelling to French Guiana, but note that Estonia has no representation there and consult United Kingdom and Canadian travel information and advisories. Estonian citizens may visit without a visa, and drivers must hold a valid Estonian licence and follow French traffic rules.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for French Guiana.

Exercise usual precautions; opportunistic theft occurs in cities, tourist sites and crowded transport points, with occasional burglaries and attacks. Seek health advice because dengue, Zika, yellow fever, measles and polio are risks; healthcare is concentrated along the coast. Avoid strong currents; flooding, mudslides and landslides are rainy-season risks. In rural areas and jungle treks, use guides because illegal gold miners may operate; enhanced anti-drug-trafficking security applies at Felix-Eboué airport.

British citizens may visit French Guiana without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism or business, but must show a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter. Check health risks including Zika, dengue and yellow fever. Declare prohibited or taxable goods, and do not bring meat, milk or products containing them into EU countries unless an exception applies. Longer stays, work and study require a visa.

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to French Guiana, which is generally a safe destination for travelers. There is no official U.S. consular representation there; consular services are provided by the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo, Suriname.