31 Mar 2021 | 05:55 PM UTC
French Guiana: COVID-19 restrictions in place departmentwide remain largely unchanged as of March 31 /update 24
COVID-19-related restrictions in place in French Guiana remain mostly unchanged March 31 as compared with early in the month.
Event
As of March 31, the COVID-19 restrictions in force across French Guiana remain largely unchanged by comparison with those in effect twenty days earlier. The department's borders remain closed to most nonresident foreign nationals who do not have a compelling reason for travel, with French citizens, diplomats, healthcare workers, airline crews, and nonresident foreign nationals who are in transit to their home countries being exempt from the general ban. There are no restrictions on cargo shipments and humanitarian travel.
Travelers arriving from the French Antilles must present a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure for French Guiana. Upon arrival, such individuals are advised to self-quarantine for seven days. While this self-isolation period is voluntary, persons who do not adhere to it can be held criminally liable if it is later determined that they have spread COVID-19 to another person after entering the territory. A second PCR test must be taken at the end of the seven-day period.
In addition to these measures, a nightly 23:00-05:00 curfew remains in effect in Apatou, Cayenne, Iracoubo, Kourou, Macouria, Mana, Matoury, Montsinery-Tonnegrande, Regina, Remire-Montjoly, Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock, Saint-Laurent du Maroni, and Sinnamary. Across all areas, authorities permit bars, restaurants, and diners to remain open until 22:30.
Other territorywide requirements remain unchanged. All individuals must wear protective face coverings whenever in public. Gatherings of more than six people in indoor and outdoor public spaces are prohibited.
Authorities could reimpose, extend, further tighten, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on local disease activity.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements.
Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
Government of French Guiana
Travel Certification
