• Vaccines
• Yellow fever vaccination required.
• Like any good traveler, you will also ensure the updating of other mandatory vaccines (tetanus and polio).
• Vaccines against hepatitis A and B, are recommended.
• Taking aspirin against headache or fever is not recommended (formally against-indicated in case of Dengue): Think Paracetamol.
• Preventive treatment against malaria: see depending on the area of residence (see map) with your doctor.

During the journey

• Protect yourself from mosquitoes in areas at risk (protective clothing, repellents, bednets).
• Continue if it was undertaken, the treatment against malaria.
• Consult a doctor promptly in case of fever.

After the trip

• Continue if it was undertaken, the anti-malarial treatment according to medical prescription.
• Consult your doctor if fever or unexplained symptoms, and inform your stay in South America.

Your travel kit

• Repellents against mosquitoes (DEET product)
• Condoms
• Suncreams
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Analgesic: Paracetamol
• Antiseptic and calming digestive transit (Loperamide)
• Skin dressings and antiseptics
• Pest cream
• Antispasmodics
• Preventive treatment against malaria if necessary
• Your usual medications

Useful information to know

Time Difference
England: - 6 hours in summer / - 5 hours winter
Paris: - 5 hours in summer / - 4 hours winter
French Canada: -1 hours summer / -2 hours winter
Guadeloupe, Martinique: -1 hours

Currency: the Euro is used throughout the department. Credit cards national and international as well as bank checks are accepted in French Guiana.

Language: French is spoken fluently by all coastal and English is properly understood.

Phone:

• from metropolitan France and overseas: 0594 + 6 digits
• from England (and foreign country): 00 594 + 6 digits.

Electricity: 220 v

Water: tap water is drinkable throughout the coast.

Shopping hours: Generally, shops open Monday to Saturday from 8h to 13h and 16h to 19h. Grocery stores and supermarkets remain open until late evening (20:30) and Sunday from 9am to 12.30pm.

Holidays: they are identical to those of metropolitan France, in addition to those specific to French Guiana: Ash Wednesday in February or March and June 10 (abolition of slavery).

Consulates:

• Brazil - 23 chemin Saint Antoine - 97300 Cayenne - Tel: 00. (0) 594296010
• Suriname - 3, av Léopol Cayenne Heder-97300 - Phone: 00. (0) 594282160
• Haiti - 12 Ave. Léopold Heder - 97300 Cayenne - Tel: 00. (0) 594311858