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capital | cayenne |
Government | French government department |
Currency | euro (EUR) |
Area | 91,000 km2 |
Population | 199.509 |
Language | French |
Religion | roman catholic |
Electricity | 127/220V, 50Hz |
phone code | 594 |
Internet TLD | .gf |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
THE French Guiana is an overseas territory of France, at South America.
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To arrive
- Due to the massive immigration of Brazilians looking for work in the neighboring territory across the border with the Amapá, visa is required for Brazilians. In practice, there are controversies as to how this process actually takes place. Crossing by land, there is no type of border control. Anyway, to cross legally, a passport and a yellow fever vaccination certificate are required. Police officers along the path between Saint Georges (at the border) and cayenne will invariably approach all cars; they are extremely thick and almost all corrupt. Back in Brazil, the tourist must look for the immigration post in the city of Oiapoque himself, if he goes back across the river. If traveling by plane, get a visa first.
By airplane
In Bethlehem, through the Air Caribbean and, also from Macapa, through the TAF.
Of boat
In Oiapoque, at the Amapá, in a 15-minute crossing on the Oiapoque river, you reach French territory.
By car/bus
Land connections with the Brazil depend on the completion of a bridge connecting BR-156, in Oiapoque, to French Guiana. However, it is possible to cross by ferry to Saint-Georges (R$200 per car) and follow the paved road to the capital, passing by Regina. There are reports that the police on the French side are very tough and harsh, even suggesting bribes to allow the trip to continue.
Circular
By airplane
Of boat
There are boats between Oiapoque and Saint Georges. Price: 10 Reais or 5 Euros. Departure: any time (even at night), but they do not go to one person only. Duration: 10 minutes.
Between Belém and Santana: 90 to 100 Reais Duration: 24 hoursAttention: Avoid resellers, pay on board.
By car
From Saint Georges to Cayenne Every hour, either by taxi (41 Euros) or public transport (31 Euros) Duration: Around 150 minutes
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