About British High Commission Georgetown
44 Main Street
Georgetown
Guyana
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/guyana/british-high-commission-georgetown
About us
Visit our profile page for more about the work we do.
Opening hours
Due to security considerations, public access is by appointment only.
Telephone: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm Friday (excluding public holidays)
Emergency consular assistance following the death, hospitalisation, arrest, or other serious incident involving a British national is available 24 hours by using our contact form.
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to His Majesty’s Passport Office.
Services available by appointment in Georgetown
Make an appointment on-line for the following services, or contact us by telephone for further help.
Make an appointment for a notarial or documentary service
Disabled access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors. If you need special assistance, please contact us before you arrange an appointment.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British High Commission in Georgetown. To contact the press team, please call +592 226 5882
Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
DBT Guyana helps companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.
2025 Public holidays
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 24 February | In lieu of Republic Day |
| Friday 14 March | Phagwah Day |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 5 May | Arrival Day |
| Monday 26 May | Independence Day |
| Friday 6 June | Eid-ul-Adha |
| Monday 7 July | Caricom Day |
| Friday 1 August | Emancipation Day |
| Friday 5 September | Youman-Nabi* |
| Monday 20 October | Deepavali |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |
Holidays marked with an asterisk (*) are tentative dates.