Essential services and who to contact
Emergency numbers, hospitals, the Guyana Tourism Authority, embassies and high commissions, the airport, airlines and taxis. Every number shows its source and the date it was checked.
Checked numbers
Stored with the source and the date checked. A number that is not verified is not shown as a plain number.
Emergency numbers
| Name | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 911 | UK FCDO; Government of Canada; US State Department. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Fire | 912 | UK FCDO; Government of Canada; US State Department. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Ambulance |
913, 912
If one number fails, try the other, or call 911. |
913 per UK FCDO and Canada; 912 per US State Department and Georgetown Public Hospital. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Domestic violence hotline | 914 | US State Department. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Police (landline alternatives) | +592 225 8196, +592 225 2700 | Government of Canada; US State Department. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Fire (landline alternative) | +592 226 2411 | Government of Canada. | 24 Oct 2026 |
Hospitals
| Name | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) |
+592 227 8210, +592 227 8216, +592 227 8241
Help desk extensions 1001 or 1136. |
gphc.gov.gy help desk and WhatsApp +592 701 4742. | 24 Oct 2026 |
Tourism
| Name | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) | (592) 219-0094-6 | guyanatourism.com. | 24 Oct 2026 |
Embassies and high commissions
| Name | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Embassy |
+592 225 4900, +592 225 4126
Extension 4222 for US citizen services. State Department 24/7: +1 202 501 4444 from abroad. |
gy.usembassy.gov/contact; travel.state.gov. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| British High Commission |
+44 20 7008 5000
Use the online contact form on the source page. Local number not published. |
gov.uk; FCDO London 24 hours. No local phone published on gov.uk. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| High Commission of Canada | +592 227 2081, +1 844 880 6519 | travel.gc.ca. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Embassy of Brazil | +592 225 7970, +592 227 5789, +592 227 5790, +592 600 3736 | Brazilian embassy website. Consular hours 09:00 to 14:00. | 24 Oct 2026 |
| High Commission of India |
+592 623 0704
Emergency mobile and WhatsApp. Street address not verified. |
hcigeorgetown.gov.in emergency mobile and WhatsApp. Street address not verified. | 24 Oct 2026 |
Airport and airlines
| Name | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri | +592 261 2281, +592 261 4347, +592 699 9074, +592 600 7022 | cjairport-gy.com. | 24 Oct 2026 |
Every number below was checked on 24 October 2026 against the source shown in the same row. Numbers change. If a number does not work, check the source page. We do not list any number we could not confirm.
Emergency numbers
| Service | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 911 | UK FCDO [1]; Government of Canada [2]; US State Department [3] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Fire | 912 | UK FCDO [1]; Government of Canada [2]; US State Department [3] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Ambulance | 913 per UK FCDO and Canada; 912 per US State Department and Georgetown Public Hospital ("For Emergencies, Call 912") | [1][2][3][6] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Domestic violence hotline | 914 | US State Department [3] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Police (landline alternatives) | +592 225 8196 (Canada); +592 225 2700 (US) | Government of Canada [2]; US State Department [3] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Fire (landline alternative) | +592 226 2411 | Government of Canada [2] | 24 Oct 2026 |
Ambulance note: official sources disagree. If one number fails, try the other, or call 911.
Hospitals
| Name | Address | Phone | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) | New Market Street, Georgetown | Help desk +592 227 8210, 227 8216, 227 8241 (ext 1001 or 1136); WhatsApp +592 701 4742 | gphc.gov.gy [6] | 24 Oct 2026 |
Private hospitals: not listed yet (not verified). The UK, US and Canada warn that care is limited and recommend insurance with medical evacuation cover.
Tourism
| Name | Address | Phone / email | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) | National Exhibition Site, Sophia, Georgetown | (592) 219-0094-6; info@guyanatourism.com | guyanatourism.com [7] | 24 Oct 2026 |
The US government advises using only GTA approved tour operators.
Embassies and high commissions
| Mission | Address | Phone / contact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Embassy | 100 Young and Duke Streets, Kingston, Georgetown | +592 225 4900 (ext 4222 for US citizen services); after hours +592 225 4126; acsgeorge@state.gov. State Department 24/7: +1 202 501 4444 from abroad, +1 888 407 4747 from the US and Canada | gy.usembassy.gov/contact [4]; travel.state.gov [3] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| British High Commission | 44 Main Street, Georgetown (by appointment only) | Online contact form (see source); FCDO London 24 hours +44 20 7008 5000 | gov.uk [5][1] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| High Commission of Canada | Corner of High and Young Streets, Georgetown | +592 227 2081; +1 844 880 6519 | travel.gc.ca [2] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Embassy of Brazil | 308 Church Street, Queenstown, Georgetown | +592 225 7970, 227 5789, 227 5790; after hours +592 600 3736; consular.georgetown@itamaraty.gov.br (consular hours 09:00 to 14:00) | Brazilian embassy website [8] | 24 Oct 2026 |
| High Commission of India | Not verified | Emergency +592 623 0704 (mobile and WhatsApp) | hcigeorgetown.gov.in [9] | 24 Oct 2026 |
Other missions (including China and the EU delegation): not listed yet because their websites could not be reached on 24 Oct 2026.
Airport and airlines
| Name | Phone / email | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri | +592 261 2281, 261 4347, 699 9074, 600 7022; cjiac@cjairport-gy.com | cjairport-gy.com [10] | 24 Oct 2026 |
Contact airlines through their own websites. The CJIA airline list is in Entry and practicalities. Domestic airline and Ogle airport numbers are not listed yet (not verified).
Taxis
We have not verified any taxi company numbers, so none are listed. Official advice:
- Book through your hotel or a reputable company, or use an authorised airport taxi. CJIA publishes an airport taxi page, but it returned "not found" when checked on 24 Oct 2026.
- Never hail a taxi on the street, and agree the fare first.
- Avoid public minibuses unless pre-booked from a reputable source.
Not verified (to do before publishing)
- Ambulance: 913 or 912 (official sources differ)
- British High Commission local phone number (none published on gov.uk)
- High Commission of India street address
- Embassy of China, EU delegation and other missions (sites unreachable)
- Guyana Police Force main switchboard (gpf.gov.gy was down on 24 Oct 2026)
- Taxi companies; domestic airlines; Ogle airport
- Private hospitals and clinics
References
- "Foreign travel advice: Guyana, Getting help". UK FCDO. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guyana/getting-help (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- "Guyana travel advice". Government of Canada. https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/guyana (last updated 13 Oct 2026; checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- "Guyana: country information". US Department of State. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guyana.html (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- "Contact us". US Embassy in Guyana. https://gy.usembassy.gov/contact/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- "British High Commission Georgetown". UK Government. https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-georgetown (checked 24 Oct 2026); contact form https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/guyana/british-high-commission-georgetown Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. https://gphc.gov.gy/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- Guyana Tourism Authority, contact. https://guyanatourism.com/contact-us/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- Embassy of Brazil in Georgetown. https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-georgetown (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- High Commission of India, Georgetown. https://www.hcigeorgetown.gov.in/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
- Cheddi Jagan International Airport, contact. https://www.cjairport-gy.com/contact-us/ (checked 24 Oct 2026) Open source Checked 24 Oct 2026.
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