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Travelling to French Guiana?

Everything you need for French Guiana, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

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A slice of France on the South American coast: euros, French road signs and ninety-six per cent rainforest. Europe launches its rockets from Kourou because here the planet spins fastest.

REGION: South America
CURRENCY: EuroEUR
CAPITAL: Cayenne
PLUGS: Type C / E220 V
LANGUAGE: French
AREA: 83,534km²

French Guiana eSIMfrom€3.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans

Travel notes for French Guiana

GF / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

French Guiana shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

The eSIM installs at home, on wifi, with no rush, and switches itself on when you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It’s the difference between walking off the plane looking for a counter and walking off the plane ordering a car.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

French Guiana sits close to the equator, so it stays warm year-round and the calendar splits into wetter and drier spells rather than four seasons. The drier months are usually the easiest for getting around.

MONEY

Paying your way

Read your card’s small print before you go: many charge a fee on every purchase in another currency, and it piles up where you don’t see it. Carry a second card in a different pocket too: the day the first one gets blocked, you’ll want a plan B.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Travel insurance looks like an expense until the day it isn’t: one night in a hospital abroad costs numbers you don’t expect. Sort it before you book, and check whether your card already includes some: sometimes it does, and almost nobody looks.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Learn four words: hello, thank you, please and sorry. They’re not for communicating, they’re for something else: people’s faces change when you try, and that opens more doors than any app.

Bordering countries

Brazil

Suriname

Your pre-flight checklist

GF / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in French Guiana, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€3.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€10.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€15.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €3.37/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at French Guiana’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
Browse lounges
03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in French Guiana from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for French Guiana depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for French Guiana would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

GF / FAQ

Do I need a visa for French Guiana?

Entry rules for French Guiana depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in French Guiana?

Yes. With a French Guiana travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in French Guiana?

Data packs start at €3.99 and unlimited plans from €3.37 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my French Guiana eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in French Guiana, so buying early costs nothing.