French Guiana
Visa
Not needed for EU citizens. No length of stay limit.
Arrival
St. Georges from Brazil, 2016-10-03
No formalities for EU citizens. Enter without going to immigration. No insurance selling point in St. Georges.
Departure
To Suriname at St. Laurent-du-Maroni on 2016-10-06
We got an exit stamp (for EU citizens more a souvenir than anything else). No questions a out insurance for our car.
Carnet
No formalities for cars with an EU registration.
Insurance
A valid EU insurance valid for France is also valid in French Guiana.
Note: the bridge between Brazil and French Guiana is open now. We heard that only non-EU citizens can buy an insurance at the border.
Money
Euros are used. We saw ATM's at various places in Cayenne
Diesel
Few filling stations outside Cayenne. Expensive (EUR 1.25 per liter)
Corruption
No incidents
Roads
The road Brazil-Cayenne-Suriname was excellent and quiet.
Not needed for EU citizens. No length of stay limit.
Arrival
St. Georges from Brazil, 2016-10-03
No formalities for EU citizens. Enter without going to immigration. No insurance selling point in St. Georges.
Departure
To Suriname at St. Laurent-du-Maroni on 2016-10-06
We got an exit stamp (for EU citizens more a souvenir than anything else). No questions a out insurance for our car.
Carnet
No formalities for cars with an EU registration.
Insurance
A valid EU insurance valid for France is also valid in French Guiana.
Note: the bridge between Brazil and French Guiana is open now. We heard that only non-EU citizens can buy an insurance at the border.
Money
Euros are used. We saw ATM's at various places in Cayenne
Diesel
Few filling stations outside Cayenne. Expensive (EUR 1.25 per liter)
Corruption
No incidents
Roads
The road Brazil-Cayenne-Suriname was excellent and quiet.
