French Guiana: Authorities modify and extend COVID-19 restrictions through at least July 24 /update 30

French Guiana modifies certain COVID-19-related restrictions; extends controls through July 24. A 21:00-05:00 curfew is in effect.

Event

Authorities in French Guiana have modified certain controls imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19, while extending all restrictions through July 24. Under the new directives, curfew hours have been reduced to 21:00-05:00. Additionally, while movement into and out of the municipalities of Iracoubo and Regina remains restricted, persons who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to demonstrate a compelling reason to enter or exit those municipalities.

International Travel
French Guiana's borders remain closed to most nonresident foreign nationals who do not have a compelling reason for travel. French citizens, residents and their immediate family members, diplomats, healthcare workers, airline crews, and nonresident foreign nationals who are in transit to their home countries are exempt from the general border closure. Individuals traveling from Brazil via land or sea remain prohibited from entering the territory. Restrictions do not affect cargo shipments and humanitarian travel.

International arrivals must present either a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure or an antigen test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure. Arrivals must also present a completed sworn statement confirming that they agree to follow all measures required for arriving passengers. These include undergoing an additional COVID-19 test at the airport, a subsequent seven-day self-isolation period, and a second COVID-19 test before ending quarantine. Authorities are empowered to extend a traveler's quarantine period on a case-by-case basis; however, the total self-isolation period shall not exceed one month.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further tighten, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice, depending on local disease activity.