French Guiana - Info Sheets

There are cyber cafés in Cayenne and many businesses have email. As for the telephone, international calls can be made direct to any country from any phone. Dial 00+the country code. Phone cards are usually used to make long distance phone calls...

Holidays and Festivals The following is a list of the holidays and festivals celebrated in French Guiana. January 1 New Year February Carnival February Ash Wednesday March/April Semana Santa March/April Easter May 1 Labor Day July 14...

Money The currency in French Guiana is the Euro. You must take Euros with you because many banks do not offer exchange facilities and most places demand cash. A better rate can be obtained by using Visa or MasterCard to withdraw cash from any...

Medical Information Vaccinations against yellow-fever are obligatory for anyone traveling to French Guiana and you may not be allowed to board your flight without a valid certificate. Protection against hepatitis B is advised. Tropical...

Safety Beware of the common trick of spraying mustard, ketchup, or something else on your shirt then getting a “friend” to clean the mustard as well as your wallet off of you. If you are sprayed, keep on walking and ignore strangers remarks...

Airline Information The following are airline companies that fly to as well as within French Guiana with the appropriate phone and fax numbers. Flight schedules and prices are subject to change, so please contact a local travel agent or the...

Roads & Car Travel There are approximately 1,000 kilometers of roadway throughout the country. The main road is narrow but paved and continues for 130km from Pointe Macouris to Iracoubo. Another 117km takes the road to Mana and St. Laurent....

Visa Passports are not required by nationals of France and most French-speaking African countries carrying identity cards. For EU visitors, documents are the same as for Metropolitan France (that is, no visa, no exit ticket required – check...