Guyana
VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESOTHER
Guyana is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
South American but English-speaking and Caribbean-aligned. Oil-boom economy 2020+. Drug penalties strict. Cannabis criminal. Same-sex relations criminalized (1893 law). Drone use needs permit.
DO NOT BRING
Drug trafficking · Same-sex relations · Cross-dressing (1893 law)
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3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- Guyana is geographically South American but politically and linguistically Caribbean (CARICOM member, English-speaking).
- Border with Venezuela has long-standing disputes (Essequibo region) — check current advisories.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- Same-sex relations remain criminal on the books (1893 colonial-era law) but enforcement is functionally absent.
- Cross-dressing was decriminalized by the Caribbean Court of Justice ruling in 2018.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.