# eSIM for Guyana Viasimo's Guyana eSIM starts at $5.99 for 500 MB over 1 day, running on Digicel with 4G LTE where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app. Canonical page: https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/ ## Guyana eSIM prices | Plan | Data | Days | Price | Price per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 500 MB, 1 day | 500 MB | 1 | $5.99 | $12.27 | | 2 GB, 1 day | 2 GB | 1 | $17.00 | $8.50 | | Unlimited, 3 days | Unlimited | 3 | $46.99 | - | | Unlimited, 5 days | Unlimited | 5 | $73.99 | - | | 1 GB, 7 days | 1 GB | 7 | $9.00 | $9.00 | | Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited | 7 | $104.99 | - | | Unlimited, 10 days | Unlimited | 10 | $144.99 | - | | 3 GB, 15 days | 3 GB | 15 | $20.99 | $7.00 | | Unlimited, 15 days | Unlimited | 15 | $219.99 | - | | 3 GB, 30 days | 3 GB | 30 | $23.99 | $8.00 | | 5 GB, 30 days | 5 GB | 30 | $38.99 | $7.80 | | 10 GB, 30 days | 10 GB | 30 | $64.99 | $6.50 | | 20 GB, 30 days | 20 GB | 30 | $139.99 | $7.00 | | Unlimited, 30 days | Unlimited | 30 | $394.99 | - | | Unlimited, 60 days | Unlimited | 60 | $779.99 | - | | Unlimited, 90 days | Unlimited | 90 | $1,169.99 | - | | Unlimited, 180 days | Unlimited | 180 | $2,334.99 | - | ## Which networks does the Guyana eSIM use? - **Digicel**: 4G LTE Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them. The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026. ## eSIM Details - **Data**: 500 MB – 20 GB or unlimited - **Validity**: 1–180 days - **Speed**: 4G LTE - **Hotspot / tethering**: Supported on most devices - **Activation**: Starts when you first connect in your destination - **Speed management**: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced - **Top-ups**: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires - **Text messages (SMS)**: Data only: use an app for verification codes - **Connects via**: United States - **Unused validity**: 180 days before it must be installed ## Guyana: what to know before you land Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#destination-guide · Researched October 2026 by Viasimo Guyana has two main mobile operators, GTT and Digicel, plus the newer entrant ENet, and this eSIM uses Digicel's 4G LTE network. The phone matters most for safety here: the UK Foreign Office advises pre-booked taxis rather than street hails, and warns against airport transfers late at night or before dawn from Cheddi Jagan International (GEO). ### Guyana: quick facts | Fact | Guyana | | --- | --- | | Emergency number | 911 police, 912 fire, 913 ambulance | | Main airports | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO); Eugene F. Correia International Airport (Ogle) (OGL) | | Plug types | Type A, B (110V / 220V) | | Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) | | Apps worth having | WhatsApp, Google Maps, Merlin Bird ID, Facebook | ### GTT, Digicel and ENet: who runs Guyana's networks (Guyana · https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#guide-gtt-digicel-and-enet-who-runs-guyana-s-networks) For decades **GTT** (Guyana Telephone and Telegraph) held a monopoly on most telecoms services. It is now 80% owned by the US-based ATN International and 20% by the Government of Guyana, and its mobile arm started as Cellink, which launched a GSM network in 2004. Parliament passed the Telecommunications Act in 2016 to bring in competition, lower prices and universal access, and the market was formally opened to competitors in 2020. GTT's main mobile rival is **Digicel**, the Jamaica-headquartered group that operates across the Caribbean. This eSIM connects to Digicel on 4G LTE. **ENet**, formerly E-Networks and based in Georgetown, has also entered the market, mainly with internet services. The country is small in phone terms: there were about 618,000 mobile subscriptions in 2019, for a population of under a million. Because coverage on each network follows the coast, where nearly everyone lives, you may find a GTT user has signal in a village where you don't, or the reverse. Local SIMs are sold in Georgetown, but with the eSIM installed beforehand you avoid that errand and keep your home SIM available for calls and texts. ### Arriving at Cheddi Jagan International after dark (Guyana · https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#guide-arriving-at-cheddi-jagan-international-after-dark) Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) is about 40 km south of Georgetown, and the road in is where the Foreign Office's most specific warnings apply. Gangs have followed cars from the airport and robbed passengers when they reach their destination, and erratic driving has caused fatal accidents late at night and before dawn. What that means for your arrival: - **Try to land in daylight**, and avoid travelling to or from the airport late at night or very early in the morning. - **Book your transfer in advance** with your hotel or a reputable taxi company. Message the driver on WhatsApp before you fly with your flight number, and keep the booking confirmation on your phone. - **Keep windows closed and doors locked** in the car, and keep your phone out of sight at junctions. - **Share your live location** with someone at your destination so they know when to expect you. In Georgetown, private taxis are the safest way to get around, but don't hail them in the street: book ahead or use an official hotel taxi rank. Avoid public minibuses unless they are booked through a reputable company, and keep your distance from them on the road, since minibus drivers cause many accidents. ### Georgetown's crime hotspots and rainy seasons (Guyana · https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#guide-georgetown-s-crime-hotspots-and-rainy-seasons) Petty theft is common in Georgetown and violent crime, sometimes involving knives or guns, is a continuing risk, more so after dark. The Foreign Office names **Stabroek Market, Tiger Bay, Albouystown, Sophia, Buxton, Agricola and the Botanical Gardens** as areas where robberies are reported. Visit the Botanical Gardens with an organised group if you can, and leave valuables at the hotel. Phone-wise, keep your handset in a front pocket or zipped bag in markets, avoid walking while looking at a map, and use cash machines inside banks or shopping centres rather than on the street. Change money inside shops or exchange offices, not with street traders. The weather also shapes plans. Guyana's main rainy seasons are usually **May to June** and **December to January**. Much of the coastal strip, including Georgetown, lies below sea level behind sea defences and drainage canals, and the Foreign Office notes that the drainage is poorly maintained, so heavy rain floods streets quickly. During those months check the forecast and local news before you head out, and plan for slow traffic and cancelled interior flights. ### Border regions, rivers and the 30-day entry stamp (Guyana · https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#guide-border-regions-rivers-and-the-30-day-entry-stamp) Venezuela disputes its border with Guyana, which covers the whole Essequibo region west of the Essequibo River, and the Foreign Office describes border security as tense, with organised crime increasing in border areas. Suriname also disputes the **New River Triangle** in the south-east. These areas are remote and largely without mobile coverage, so check with local authorities and your tour operator before going anywhere near them. Rivers are the main highways inland. Use registered boat services with life jackets, and don't travel by boat after dark. Before leaving the coast, send your itinerary to someone who will raise the alarm if you don't check in. On arrival, visitors from the UK and many other countries don't need a visa, but stays are normally limited to **30 days**. You can apply online for one-month extensions through Guyana's immigration eServices portal, and overstaying can lead to arrest, fines and deportation. Your passport needs at least six months' validity, and you need a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country with a transmission risk. Keep a photo of your entry stamp on your phone in case you need it for an extension. ### Sources for the Guyana guide - [Guyana travel advice: safety and security (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security) - [Guyana travel advice: entry requirements (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/entry-requirements) - [Guyana travel advice: getting help (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/getting-help) - [Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana_Telephone_and_Telegraph_Company) - [Telecommunications in Guyana (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_in_Guyana) ## Seven days in Guyana: Georgetown, Kaieteur Falls, Surama and the Iwokrama forest 7-day itinerary · 7 days · Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/guyana/#itinerary A rainforest-and-savannah week for nature lovers, with a day in Georgetown, a flight over the jungle to Kaieteur Falls, and four days in the Rupununi and Iwokrama forest staying at community lodges, using small planes rather than long drives. **When to go:** The main dry season runs from about September to November, with a shorter one around February and March; the long rains from May to August flood the Rupununi savannah and can cancel or delay small-plane flights to Kaieteur. ### Day 1 in Guyana: Arrive in Georgetown - **Base:** Georgetown - **Getting there:** Cheddi Jagan International is about 40 km south of Georgetown; the drive takes about 1 hour. - **Plan:** Plan to land at Cheddi Jagan International in daylight and use a pre-booked transfer: the Foreign Office warns against late-night and pre-dawn airport journeys. Once settled, take a short walk along the Seawall promenade in the late afternoon, when local families come out, and return to your accommodation by car before dark. - **Mobile signal:** Digicel 4G works at the airport and across Georgetown, so you can confirm your driver's details and share your location on the way in. ### Day 2 in Guyana: Georgetown's wooden landmarks - **Base:** Georgetown - **Plan:** With a local guide or driver, see St George's Cathedral, one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, the Gothic-style City Hall and the Parliament Building. Visit the Guyana National Museum and the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, which covers the country's Indigenous peoples. Drive past Stabroek Market's iron clock tower rather than walking there, as the Foreign Office lists it among robbery hotspots. - **Mobile signal:** Reliable 4G across central Georgetown; heavy rain sometimes brings brief outages, so keep your driver's number saved as a contact. ### Day 3 in Guyana: Kaieteur Falls by air - **Base:** Georgetown - **Getting there:** Flights from Ogle take about 1 hour each way, and day trips usually allow about 2 hours on the ground; they can be cancelled in bad weather. - **Plan:** Fly from Ogle Airport on the east of the city to Kaieteur National Park. A ranger leads a walk through the forest to the Johnson, Boy Scout and Rainbow viewpoints over the falls, where the Potaro River drops about 741 feet in a single fall. Look for golden rocket frogs in the giant tank bromeliads along the path. There are no railings at the edge. - **Mobile signal:** There is no mobile coverage at Kaieteur; expect to be offline from take-off to landing back at Ogle. ### Day 4 in Guyana: Fly to the Rupununi and Surama village - **Base:** Surama - **Getting there:** Ogle to Annai is roughly 1.5 hours by small plane; Surama is a short drive from the airstrip. The road from Georgetown takes 10 hours or more. - **Plan:** Take a scheduled light aircraft south to the Annai airstrip on the edge of the Rupununi savannah, then drive to Surama, a Makushi village whose community runs an eco-lodge. Spend the afternoon on a guided walk through the forest with a village guide, learning about medicinal plants, and listen for howler monkeys at dusk. - **Mobile signal:** Mobile signal is very limited or absent in Surama; some lodges in the region offer wifi, but don't rely on it for anything urgent. ### Day 5 in Guyana: Surama Mountain and the Burro Burro River - **Base:** Surama - **Plan:** Start before dawn to climb Surama Mountain for sunrise over the savannah and forest. After breakfast, walk to the Burro Burro River and paddle a dugout canoe with a guide, looking for giant river otters, caimans and tapir tracks on the banks. Rest through the midday heat and spend the evening on a night walk for frogs and spiders. - **Mobile signal:** Expect no usable signal on the mountain or the river; agree with family at home that you will message when you reach the next wifi. ### Day 6 in Guyana: Iwokrama canopy walkway - **Base:** Atta, Iwokrama - **Getting there:** Surama to Atta is about 1 hour by road on an unpaved highway. - **Plan:** Drive north along the Linden–Lethem road into the Iwokrama forest to Atta. Walk the canopy walkway, a series of suspension bridges about 30 m above the forest floor, at dawn or dusk when birds are most active. With luck you'll see red howler monkeys, toucans or the Guianan cock-of-the-rock. Many visitors also hope for jaguar sightings along the road at night. - **Mobile signal:** There is little or no mobile coverage in the Iwokrama forest; any connection will be the lodge's own wifi where it is offered. ### Day 7 in Guyana: Fly back to Georgetown and depart - **Base:** Georgetown - **Getting there:** Annai to Ogle is about 1.5 hours by air, then about 1 hour by road to Cheddi Jagan International. - **Plan:** Return to Annai for a morning flight back to Ogle. If your international departure is in the evening, transfer straight to Cheddi Jagan International in daylight with a pre-booked driver, rather than arriving late at night. If you have a spare hour, see the Promenade Gardens on the way, which are calmer than the Botanical Gardens. - **Mobile signal:** Digicel 4G returns as you land at Ogle and holds on the road to the airport; check in online once you reach the city. ### Staying connected on this Guyana route - Download offline Google Maps for Georgetown and the Rupununi and save flight and lodge contacts as phone numbers before day 3. - Expect to be out of mobile coverage for most of days 3 to 6; give someone at home your itinerary and flight details. - Carry a power bank: lodges in the interior often run on solar or generators with limited charging hours. ### Sources for the Guyana itinerary - [Kaieteur Falls – Guyana Tourism Authority](https://guyanatourism.com/kaieteur-falls/) - [Guyana safety and security – GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/safety-and-security) - [Guyana travel advice – GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana) ## About this eSIM Almost everyone in Guyana lives on a thin coastal strip, and the mobile network mirrors that population map almost exactly. Georgetown and the coast road east and west of it are covered; the interior, which is most of the country by area, is rainforest and savannah with a few small settlements and very little infrastructure. If your trip is Georgetown plus a day flight to Kaieteur, data will serve you well. If you are going overland to the Rupununi, the interesting question is not how fast the connection is but how long you will be without one. ### Getting online when you land Install before you travel. Cheddi Jagan International sits well outside Georgetown, and the drive in is long enough that having maps, your hotel's location and your driver's number live on the phone changes the arrival from a leap of faith into a normal transfer. Switch the travel line on after landing and allow it a minute or two to register. Then check data roaming is enabled for that line on its own; it is a per-line setting and the usual explanation for a phone that looks connected and does nothing. If you are connecting through Ogle for a domestic flight, do your downloading and messaging while you are still on the coast. Interior flights are small aircraft into airstrips, and the connection you have at the terminal is very likely the last one for a while. ### The networks you'll be on The phone picks up a local network on its own and holds it, with no manual selection needed. On the coast expect an ordinary data experience: maps, messaging, social media, calls home. Inland, expect the connection to become an event rather than a state, something you get in a particular village or at a particular lodge and nowhere in between. When a connection is weak but present, prioritise. Send the message that matters, let the photo backup wait, and turn off automatic uploads so your allowance and your battery are not consumed by background sync at the exact moment you need them. ### Where coverage holds, and where it thins Georgetown is straightforward: the city, the seawall, Stabroek and the main commercial areas all work. The coastal highway carries service east through the Demerara and Berbice districts toward New Amsterdam and the Suriname crossing, and west along the Essequibo coast. Linden, inland on the Demerara River, and Bartica at the confluence of the rivers are both covered around town. South of that, honesty is required. The road to Lethem is a long dirt route through the Iwokrama forest with river crossings and few settlements, and it is offline for most of its length. Iwokrama itself, the canopy walkway, Surama and Annai have very limited connectivity, generally whatever the lodge or village has arranged rather than something your phone will find. The Rupununi savannah is enormous and empty; Lethem, sitting on the Brazilian border, is the one place down there with real service. Kaieteur Falls has no coverage worth planning around. River travel on the Essequibo, boat trips toward Shell Beach and the mining and Amerindian communities scattered through the interior are all offline. Lodges frequently run on satellite or radio, which means your booking is confirmed through the operator in Georgetown rather than by messaging the lodge directly. ### What you'll actually use data for here Interior logistics get organised from the coast. Domestic flights are weight-restricted and weather-dependent and get rescheduled, tour operators confirm by phone and email, and you will do all of that from Georgetown before you head inland. Wildlife travel drives a lot of the rest. Guyana is a birding and wildlife destination, so identification apps, checklists and species lookups matter, and it is worth downloading those databases for offline use before you leave the coast, since you will want them exactly where the network is not. In town, expect the usual: ride-hailing and taxi coordination in Georgetown, restaurant hours, banking, and checking rainfall, since the coastal wet seasons flood streets quickly and change what is worth doing that day. English is the official language, so translation is one thing you can leave alone. ### Before you fly Confirm eSIM support and an unlocked handset, then install the profile at home. Download offline maps of the coast and the interior route, and download your reading and any tour documentation as files, not links. Screenshot flight confirmations, lodge vouchers, your operator's contact numbers and your accommodation address. Interior staff will ask what you booked and you may have no way to look it up. Carry a large power bank, or two if you are heading inland for several nights. Lodges often run generators for set hours only, and there is nothing to charge from on a long road day. Bring insect repellent and keep your phone in a dry bag on boats; humidity and sudden downpours have ended more phones here than anything else. Take cash for the interior, since cards are a coastal convenience and not much use past Linden. And tell someone your itinerary before you disappear, because silence for several days is the normal state of an interior trip. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does an eSIM work in Guyana? Yes. Your Guyana eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Digicel. Coverage runs on 4G LTE. There is no 5G on our host network in Guyana yet. ### Do I get 5G in Guyana? No. Digicel do not yet offer 5G to visitors in Guyana, so your eSIM connects over 4G LTE or slower. Anyone claiming 5G for this destination is quoting a spec sheet, not the network you will actually get. ### Which mobile networks operate in Guyana? The two main mobile operators are GTT, majority owned by ATN International, and Digicel, the Caribbean group based in Jamaica. ENet, formerly E-Networks, has also entered the market. This eSIM connects to Digicel on 4G LTE. The 2016 Telecommunications Act, brought into force in 2020, ended GTT's monopoly and opened the market to competition. ### Is it safe to take a taxi from Georgetown airport? Pre-book it. The UK Foreign Office warns that gangs have followed cars from Cheddi Jagan International and robbed passengers on arrival, and advises against airport transfers late at night or before dawn. Arrange a hotel or reputable company taxi, keep doors locked, and share your location with someone while you travel. ### How long can I stay in Guyana as a tourist? Visitors who don't need a visa, including UK citizens, are normally allowed 30 days. You can apply for one-month extensions online through the immigration eServices portal. Overstaying can lead to arrest, a fine of up to 50,000 Guyanese dollars and deportation, so keep your entry stamp details on your phone. ### When does it flood in Georgetown? The main rainy seasons are usually May to June and December to January. Georgetown and much of the coast sit below sea level, and drainage is poorly maintained, so streets flood quickly in heavy rain. Check the forecast on your phone before heading out, and allow extra time for transfers and interior flights. ### What are the emergency numbers in Guyana? Dial 911 for the police, 912 for the fire service and 913 for an ambulance. These are voice calls, and this eSIM is data only, so keep your home SIM switched on. Outside the coastal belt, mobile coverage is limited, so lodges and tour operators usually have their own radio or satellite contact. ### How much data do I need for 7 days in Guyana? For 7 days in Guyana, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $9.00 and unlimited data for $104.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone. ## Information and verification - **Prices and plans**: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in. Verified October 30, 2026. - **Host networks**: The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.