Travel from Canada to French Guiana is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Canada citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for Canada passport holders travelling to French Guiana with French Guiana's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for French Guiana. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to French Guiana. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to French Guiana (GF). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare CAD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Canada (CA). Form: CBSA form E311. Declare CAD$10,000+ on entry
Typical September conditions at CAY (French Guiana (GF)): mild. Typical lows around 21°C, highs around 31°C, some rain (~69mm for the month).
Your passport-to-French Guiana pairing isn't in our verified reference yet — coverage is expanding. Before booking, confirm the requirement directly with French Guiana's official immigration portal (linked below). If a visa is needed it usually has to be applied for in advance, so don't rely on a check-in agent's word.
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