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    ATM Fee Guide
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    ATM Fees in Guyana

    Guyanese Dollar (GYD) • Updated April 2026

    Guyana uses the Guyanese Dollar. Cash is essential for most transactions. US Dollars widely accepted and often preferred. Card acceptance limited to hotels and larger businesses.

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    Tips for Guyana

    • • US Dollars widely accepted and often preferred
    • • Bring small US bills
    • • ATMs available in Georgetown
    • • Cash essential outside the capital
    • • English is the official language
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    Airport tips

    • • Cheddi Jagan International Airport has ATMs
    • • US Dollars accepted at airport
    • • Get local currency for outside Georgetown
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    Don't forget your home bank fees

    The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.

    Estimated daily expenses

    How much cash you might need per day in Guyana, per person.

    Your currency:

    Backpacker

    Hostels, street food, public transport

    12,000-30,000 GYD

    GYD/day

    🏨 Accommodation5,000-12,000 GYD
    🍜 Food & drinks2,500-6,000 GYD
    🚌 Transport1,500-4,000 GYD
    🎟️ Activities3,000-8,000 GYD

    ≈ $57.82-145 USD

    Mid-range

    Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport

    41,000-93,000 GYD

    GYD/day

    🏨 Accommodation18,000-40,000 GYD
    🍜 Food & drinks8,000-16,000 GYD
    🚌 Transport5,000-12,000 GYD
    🎟️ Activities10,000-25,000 GYD

    ≈ $198-448 USD

    Luxury

    Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport

    108,000-255,000 GYD

    GYD/day

    🏨 Accommodation50,000-120,000 GYD
    🍜 Food & drinks18,000-40,000 GYD
    🚌 Transport15,000-35,000 GYD
    🎟️ Activities25,000-60,000 GYD

    ≈ $520-1,229 USD

    Cash vs card acceptance

    Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Guyana.

    Credit card acceptance

    Low

    Cash essential. USD widely accepted. Cards only at major hotels and some businesses in Georgetown.

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    You'll need cash for

    • • Most restaurants
    • • Transport
    • • Markets
    • • Interior regions
    • • Smaller hotels
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    Cards usually accepted

    • • Major hotels in Georgetown
    • • Some restaurants
    • • Tour operators
    • • Larger shops

    💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards

    These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    Republic Bank500-800 GYD~2.00 USD20
    GBTI (Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry)500-800 GYD~2.00 USD15

    📍 Most widely available ATMs

    Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    Republic Bank500-800 GYD~2.00 USD20
    GBTI500-800 GYD~2.00 USD15

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