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French Guiana travel advice

Most visits to French Guiana are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Please note that travellers must produce a yellow fever certificate on arrival.

The rainy season in French Guiana, during which tropical storms may occur, takes place between December and July.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Comité du Tourisme de la Guyane (Guiana Tourism Committee) in France

1 rue Clapeyron, 75008 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4294 1516.
www.tourisme-guyane.com

French Consulate General in the UK

21 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN, UK
Visa section: 6A Cromwell Place, London SW7 2EW, UK
Tel: (020) 7073 1200 (consular section) or 1250 (visa section) or 1295 (visa applications in progress; 1500-1700 only) or 09065 508 940 (visa information service; calls cost £1 per minute) or 266 654 (24-hour visa application form request service; calls cost £1.50 per minute) or 540 700 (24-hour automated visa appointment booking service).
www.consulfrance-londres.org
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0845-1200 and Fri 0845-1130.

Comité du Tourisme de la Guyane (Guiana Tourism Committee)

Street address: 12 rue Lallouette, 97338 Cayenne Cédex, French Guiana
Postal address: BP 801, Cayenne, French Guiana
Tel: (594) 296 500.
www.tourisme-guyane.com

Diplomatic Representation

French Guiana is an Overseas Department of the Republic of France, and is represented abroad by French Embassies - see France section.

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