Moving to Guyana: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Guyana: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 5 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
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.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 35% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 0% |
| Corporate tax | 25% |
| Résidence fiscale | après 183 jours — More than 183 days in year |
| Voie de résidence typique | Work permit/residence via own local business — No investor or passive residence programme; employment/business residence via Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Type de climat | tropical rainforest · 28.8° / 31.5° (Georgetown) |
Residence programmes 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
Plan your residence route
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Guyana to become tax resident?
après 183 jours. 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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