Destination
French Guiana
South America · Cayenne
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
Christmas Day
Noël
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 41d
New Year's Day
Jour de l'An
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 48d
Easter Monday
Lundi de Pâques
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 135d
Labour Day
Fête du Travail
May 1, 2027
Sat · in 168d
Ascension Day
Ascension
May 6, 2027
Thu · in 173d
Victory Day
Fête de la Victoire 1945
May 8, 2027
Sat · in 175d
Whit Monday
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 17, 2027
Mon · in 184d
Emancipation Day
Abolition de l'Esclavage
June 10, 2027
Thu · in 208d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+7 495 695-45-45MFA Crisis Centre (DSKC), 24/7About the country
- Capital
- Cayenne
- Continent
- South America
- Population
- 195,506
- Area
- 91,000 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Time zone
- 22:22UTC−3
- Sockets
- CDE
- Emergency
- 112all services17police15ambulance18fire
- Calling code
- +594
- Languages
- French
- Borders
- 🇸🇷 Suriname🇧🇷 Brazil
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