🇬🇾 Guyana · Student
Landing Permit for Student — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
Duration & renewal
Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Letter requesting Landing Permit for Student Status
- Passport bio-data page (mandatory)
- Applicant Birth Certificate
- Copy of sponsor's passport bio-data page
- Evidence of financial support for studies
- Passport photo of Applicant (mandatory)
- Sponsor Passport Photograph
- Certificate of character
- Copy of Business Registration/ Incorporation
- Copy of Income Tax receipts/ GRA Compliance Certificate
- Copy of NIS receipts
- Police Clearance
- Medical Report
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://eservices.iss.gov.gy/landing-permit-for-student.
- Typical processing: ~10 days.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“- Police Clearance”
“Visto de estudante = residência TEMPORÁRIA pela duração dos estudos; a fonte não confere residência permanente (PR via rota pós-estudo separada). not_applicable. Programa: - Letter requesting Landing Permit for Student Status”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.