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🇬🇾 Co-operative Republic of Guyana · short term business

Landing Permit for Business

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 27 June 2026

Landing permit route for business status in Guyana, supported by live e-services and Ministry checklist pages.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe source asks for the expected duration of stay but does not publish a standard validity period.In flux
Processing time
The e-services page says the form takes about 10 minutes to complete. The Ministry checklist says each application takes one month to process.
Government fees
The cited landing permit business sources do not publish a fee.
Typical duration
The source asks for the expected duration of stay but does not publish a standard validity period.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 27 June 2026Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
Rule changes note —Guyana publishes practical visa checklists through the Immigration Support Services e-services portal and the Ministry of Home Affairs website. Some routes publish document lists without a full statutory eligibility test, so applicants should confirm the current form, fee and filing channel on the official page before paying or travelling.
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Overview

The official landing permit for business page asks applicants to prepare a letter requesting landing permit for business status, passport biodata page, marriage certificate where applicable, sponsor passport or ID evidence, job letter if coming from another company, applicant and sponsor photos, business registration, tax and NIS evidence, certificate of character, police clearance and medical report. The Ministry PDF says the request letter should explain the reason for requesting visa on arrival, expected arrival date, stay duration and port of entry.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Co-operative Republic of Guyana before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Requirements for Landing Permit for Business Status ↗ · Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Ministry of Home Affairs ↗ · Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana

    Link last verified: 27 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant is requesting landing permit treatment for business status.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ✓A request letter can explain the reason for requesting visa on arrival, arrival date, stay duration and port of entry.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ✓Sponsor identity evidence, applicant passport evidence and photos can be provided.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ✓Business registration, income tax and NIS evidence can be supplied where required.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗

Common blockers

  • !The request is for ordinary employment rather than business status.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • !No sponsor evidence or business compliance evidence is available.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • !Police clearance, medical report or certificate of character evidence is missing where requested.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Letter requesting landing permit for business status.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Passport biodata page.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Sponsor passport biodata page or ID card and sponsor photo.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Applicant passport photo.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Job letter if coming from another company or organisation.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Business registration, tax receipts and NIS receipts.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
  • ·Certificate of character, police clearance and medical report.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm that the case fits business landing permit treatment.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Prepare the request letter, sponsor evidence, passport evidence, business compliance documents and clearances.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Use the official e-services page to file or prepare the business landing permit request.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Retain the reference number and travel only when the authority confirms the route is ready for use.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ApplyApplicant + sponsor
    Apply for Landing Permit for Business ↗

    Use this official Guyana Immigration Support Services page to confirm the current checklist and start or prepare the apply for landing permit for business filing.

    Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana · verified 27 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Business Visa

    Business visa route for business people in Guyana, supported by the e-services checklist and Ministry business visa form.

  • Business Visa Extension

    Business visa extension route using the official e-services checklist for business registration, tax, NIS, sponsor and passport evidence.

  • Visitor Visa

    Visitor visa application route using Guyana Immigration Support Services, with a visa-on-arrival request letter among the listed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

What must the business landing permit request letter cover?+−

The Ministry checklist says it should indicate the reasons for requesting visa on arrival, expected arrival date, duration of stay and port of entry.

How long does the Ministry checklist say processing takes?+−

The Ministry landing permit business checklist says each application takes one month to process.

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