[Hotel photo: Ramada Georgetown Princess, pool and ballroom]
Official venue & hotel
Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel
Providence, East Bank Demerara, next to the Guyana National Stadium. Plenaries, the expo and Thamizh Thurai are all on site, so most delegates never need a taxi between sessions.
Delegate rate[USD]/night
Group codeGTEC2027
Book by[CUT-OFF DATE]
- Block rate valid 2 nights before to 2 nights after the conference
- Includes breakfast, Wi-Fi and the conference shuttle to Georgetown sites
- Overflow hotels in Georgetown listed after the block sells out
Getting here
Cheddi Jagan International (GEO)Main international gateway at Timehri, about 35–45 minutes by road to the hotel. Direct flights connect New York, Miami, Toronto, Trinidad, Barbados and Panama.
Eugene F. Correia (OGL)Ogle airport on the city’s east side, for regional Caribbean flights.
From India, Sri Lanka & AsiaConnect through New York, Toronto or a Gulf–Caribbean routing. Check your transit-visa needs, especially for the US.
GTEC airport deskMeet-and-greet and shuttle on arrival day. Send your flight details when you register.
Visa guide
Entering Guyana for GTEC 2027
Requirements depend on your passport. Visa rules can change, so confirm with the Ministry of Home Affairs (Central Immigration & Passport Office) or your nearest Guyana embassy or consulate before you book flights.
Usually no visa needed for short stays
CARICOM nationals, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, most EU and Schengen countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. Bring your passport, return ticket, hotel booking and GTEC registration.
Check carefully: a visa may be required
Including India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Gulf states and many African and Asian countries. Apply early: allow at least 4–6 weeks.
How to apply, step by step
- 1Register for GTECComplete delegate registration and payment.
- 2Request an invitation letterThe Secretariat issues an official letter within 5 working days, naming your passport details and dates.
- 3Book the Ramada PrincessYour hotel confirmation is proof of accommodation.
- 4Submit your applicationThrough the Ministry of Home Affairs visa service or a Guyana embassy, high commission or consulate.
- 5Travel with copiesCarry your visa, invitation letter, return ticket and hotel booking for the immigration desk.
Documents checklist
- Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay, with blank pages
- Completed visa application form and passport photos
- GTEC invitation letter and registration receipt
- Return or onward ticket
- Hotel confirmation (Ramada Georgetown Princess)
- Proof of funds, such as recent bank statements
- Visa fee, per the issuing office
Good to know
- The immigration officer sets your permitted length of stay on arrival
- A yellow fever certificate is needed if arriving from, or transiting, a risk country
- Conference attendance is business-visitor activity; paid work needs a work permit
- Declare cash above the customs threshold on arrival
- Transiting the US or Canada? Check their transit-visa rules too
Ministers & official delegations
Protocol desk
A dedicated desk looks after ministers, senior officials and State delegations from first enquiry to departure.
Liaison officerOne named contact per delegation for programme, transport and meeting requests.
Arrival & visasInvitation letters for visa and official-passport processing, and airport facilitation arranged with the host authorities.
Bilateral roomsPrivate rooms at the venue for government-to-government and government-to-business meetings.
Programme & pressSpeaking slots, seating and order of precedence agreed in advance; media handled through each delegation’s office.
Travel essentials
CurrencyGuyana dollar (GYD); USD widely accepted
LanguageEnglish; Guyanese Creole spoken
Time zoneGYT · UTC−4
ClimateTropical, 24–32 °C; pack light layers and an umbrella
Dress codeBusiness by day; traditional welcome at the gala