French Guiana: main airports
French Guiana has a single airport: Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport, the main gateway to this French overseas department on the north-eastern coast of South America.
French Guiana: recommended activities
French Guiana: visa and entry requirements
Being a French department, French Guiana is European Union territory, while remaining outside the Schengen area: EU citizens can enter with a valid ID card or passport, other visitors generally follow the same visa rules as metropolitan France. The passport (or equivalent document) must have adequate remaining validity.
French Guiana: safety
French Guiana is generally safe in the tourist areas of Cayenne and Kourou, with the usual precautions against petty theft; caution is nonetheless recommended in the border areas with Brazil and Suriname and in the more remote areas of the Amazon rainforest, where it is advisable to travel only with experienced local guides.
French Guiana: health situation
A yellow fever certificate is mandatory for entry. French Guiana is a malaria and dengue risk area in the interior regions: antimalarial prophylaxis is advisable for those venturing into the forest, together with rigorous mosquito protection. Cayenne's healthcare facilities are of French/European standard for common emergencies; for remote areas, insurance with medical evacuation is strongly advisable.
French Guiana: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the euro, being French territory. Credit cards are widely accepted in Cayenne and Kourou. For connectivity, the operators Orange, Digicel and Only sell prepaid SIM cards; as a French territory, EU roaming may apply differently than in metropolitan France, check with your operator. French Guiana is home to the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, the European Space Agency's launch site, one of the area's main attractions.
