Appointments must also be made for life certificates and registration as citizens of Guyana.

 

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

POLICY GUIDELINES ON REMIGRANT SCHEME

 

The Remigrant Scheme of the Government of Guyana is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the Guyana Revenue Authority. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for determining and granting remigration status while the Guyana Revenue Authority administers the tax exemptions.

 

1.         Who is eligible under the re-migrant scheme?

 

           (a) A Guyanese who is eighteen (18) years and  above,  who has

                been residing legally overseas for a minimum of five (5) consecutive

                years and is now returning to Guyana.

 

           (b) A Guyanese Student/Graduate who has attended/is attending a

                training institution and residing overseas for a minimum of four

                years and is now returning to Guyana.

 

2.         Where should applications for remigration status be made?

 

            Applications must be submitted in person to the Remigration Officer,

            Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Protocol and Consular Department, New

            Garden Street, Georgetown, telephone number 592-225-4305.

 

3.         When should applications be submitted?

 

            Applications must be submitted within the first three (3) months of 

            resettlement in order to establish re-migrant status.

 

4.         What are the documents that must accompany the application?

 

            1.         Current Passport which must be at least five years old. If the

                        passport is less than five (5) years old, then previous

                        passport must be submitted.

 

            2.        In the case of students as mentioned at 1 (b) evidence from the

                       University, College or Educational Institution confirming the

                       duration of the course of study or time spent at the institution.

 

            3.       Documentary evidence of how the potential re-migrant intends

                      to earn a livelihood in Guyana to re-establish permanent stay.

 

            4.      A Statutory Declaration, which must be prepared by a Justice of

                     Peace or  Commissioner  of Oats to Affidavits in Guyana and

                     which must include the following:

 

                        (a) That  the items for which exemptions are sought are for

                             personal and domestic use and not for sale or exchange.

                       

                        (b) Whether  the  remigrant has previously/never enjoyed tax

                             exemptions.

 

                        (c) The model, year and the engine capacity of the vehicle for

                             which exemptions are being sought.1

 

                       (d) That the re-migrant will reside in Guyana for not less than

                             three (3) years, failing which all exemptions granted

                             become immediately payable.

 

                        (e)  A list of items for which exemptions are sought must be

                              attached to the affidavit.

 

            5.         Two passport size photographs.

 

            6.        Registration and Insurance of vehicle to confirm that vehicle is

                       owned  by the applicant at least six months at the time of the

                       application for re-migrant status.

 

            7.       In the case of pensioners, a bus pass or a letter from the Social

                      Security Agency in the country from which they are migrating.

 

            8.       In the  case of a person with disability, a document indicating

                      their condition from the relevant agency in the country from

                      which they are migrating.

 

5. What are the exemptions given?

 

Exemption from duty and Value Added Tax (VA T) are given on the following:

 

            (a)       A reasonable quantity of personal effects.

 

            (b)       A reasonable quantity of household effects including domestic

                       and electrical appliances

 

            (c)       A limited amount of tools of trade

 

            (d)      Motor Vehicles, Motor cycles and leisure boats that are owned

                      by the remigrant at least six months before the application for

                      remigrant status. Documentary evidence must be provided.

 

Please note that each remigrant is entitled to exemptions on one (1) vehicle, one (1) boat and one (1) motor cycle.

 

In the case of a motor vehicle, the remigrant must pay the excise tax at the rate of 5% or 10% of the CIF value depending on the cubic capacity (cc) of the vehicle and as stipulated in Table A-2 of Section 15 of the Excise Tax Act 2005 - Less than 1500cc to 1800cc – 5%, l801cc to 2000cc – 10%, 2001cc – 3000cc – 10%, above 3000 cc – 10%.

 

In the case of firearms and TV/Satellite Dishes, approval must first be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Frequency Management 

Unit respectively.

 

 

6. How long does it take to process an application for re-migrant status?

 

Applications submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be processed within seven (7) days provided that all necessary information is submitted.

 

 

 

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1 The acceptable tint level on motor vehicles is 65% light penetration.