Umzug nach Guyana: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Guyana steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 5 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Guyana the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
To become tax resident in Guyana you need at least 183 days a year (More than 183 days in year). The typical route is Work permit/residence via own local business: No investor or passive residence programme; employment/business residence via Ministry of Home Affairs There are 5 open residence programmes in Guyana — see the list below.
Living there
Georgetown has a tropical rainforest climate with winter highs around 28.8 °C and summer highs around 31.5 °C. The economy grew +10.3% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 23% for 2026. Its passport opens about 82 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Venezuela claims Essequibo; armed attacks on Guyanese troops at border 2025.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 35% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 0% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 25% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | nach 183 Tagen — More than 183 days in year |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Work permit/residence via own local business — No investor or passive residence programme; employment/business residence via Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 82 Länder |
| Economic growth | +10.3% (2025), forecast 23% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical rainforest · 28.8° / 31.5° (Georgetown) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | tension — Venezuela claims Essequibo; armed attacks on Guyanese troops at border 2025 |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 6.6/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 4/10 · NR |
| Eigentumsschutz | 4/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Guyana
- Landing Permit – Business Status — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Work Permit / Landing Permit – Employment Status — employment · open · 2026-10
- Permanent Residence — other · open · 2026-10
- CARICOM Skills Certificate — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
- Family Residence / Citizenship by Marriage — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Guyana to become tax resident?
nach 183 Tagen. More than 183 days in year Remittance basis if not domiciled
How much tax will I pay in Guyana?
In Guyana the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 0% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Guyana offer?
Landing Permit – Business Status; Work Permit / Landing Permit – Employment Status; Permanent Residence; CARICOM Skills Certificate; Family Residence / Citizenship by Marriage
What is the usual way to move to Guyana?
Work permit/residence via own local business. No investor or passive residence programme; employment/business residence via Ministry of Home Affairs
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