Travel Information From Denmark to Guyana

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Guyana.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Guyana.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Guyana take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Guyana. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Guyana, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Guyana.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >4 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.
Recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : English and Guyanese Creole

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Georgetown

Georgetown is Guyana’s capital, on South America’s North Atlantic coast. The city is culturally connected to the English-speaking Caribbean region and home to British colonial architecture, including the tall, Gothic-style St. George's Anglican Cathedral. A clock tower rises above Stabroek Market, popular for local goods. The Guyana National Museum traces the country's history, while the Bourda hosts cricket matches.

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Currency scams

Counterfeit currency is an ongoing problem in Guyana. Criminals often approach foreigners and offer to exchange money for them at much more attractive exchange rates but the money the victim receives is ultimately worthless. Visitors are strongly advised to use only legitimate sources such as banks, hotels and licensed exchange houses (known in Guyana as "cambios") to exchange money. You may pay a slightly higher rate but at least you won't be scammed out of your valuable money.

Drug scams

Another common scam involves people being offered free airline tickets to travel to Guyana. As much as this may fall under the "too good to be true" category for most of us, some folks fall for it. Those same unsuspecting victims will inevitably find themselves facing a dilemma when it's time to head home as their generous "sponsors" will not allow them to leave the country unless they agree to carry a package (usually cocaine) for them. Now a simple vacation has turned into a drug smuggling operation.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Guyana is Christianity
• Don't forget to shake hands and maintain direct eye contact when greeting (men). Slight touches on the arm or elbow are acceptable (same sex).
• Don't expect Guyanese to be indirect communicators - they are known to be very direct and to the point. Honest is appreciated and expected.
• Don't be surprised by a fair amount of touching during conversations - it’s common, but only between the same sexes.
• Don't show the affection of same-sex relations - it’s criminalised.
• Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
• Don't be an easy target for pickpockets and petty crimes in touristic places - watch your valuables and never leave anything unattended. Keep a low profile and - Don't show or wear expensive things.
• Don't drink tap water - use bottled one instead.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Guyana?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Guyana. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Guyana is ranked 91th in the world. The Guyanese government prioritizes universal access to healthcare, but the country’s vast terrain and lack of infrastructure makes access to medical resources difficult.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Occurs from accidentally rub feces (poop) of the triatomine bug into the bug bite, other breaks in the skin, your eyes, or mouth.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.