Bilateral relations

Australia and Guyana formally established diplomatic relations in 1974. Australia's High Commissioner in Port of Spain has non-resident accreditation to Guyana.

Guyana does not have official representation in Australia.

Australia and Guyana are members of the Commonwealth, World Trade Organisation (WTO), and United Nations (UN).

Guyana is a member of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Organization of American States (OAS), Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, and other regional organisations.

Guyana is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and hosts CARICOM’s headquarters.

The Australian High Commission in Port of Spain manages a Direct Aid program in Guyana.

Further economic and trade information can be found in our Guyana trade/economic fact sheet [PDF].

Fast facts

Guyanese visitors to Australia (2021-22 Dept of Home Affairs) ^#

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Australian visitors to Guyana (primary destination 2021-22 Dept of Home Affairs) ^#

16

Resident Australian population born in Guyana (2021 Census)

535

Australian residents of Guyanese descent (2021 Census)

756

Guyanese students in Australia (2023 Dept of Education) ^*

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High level engagement

2017 July – Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop met Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge at the CARICOM Summit in Grenada

Agreements with Guyana

2018 – MoU on Air Services

Travel

See Australian Government travel advice for Australians overseas on Smartraveller

Austrade

See international Austrade offices

Australian High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago

18 Herbert Street, St Clair, Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago

Tel: +1 (868) 822 5450

General: ahc.portofspain@dfat.gov.au

Facebook: Australian High Commission, Trinidad and Tobago

^# This financial year data is owned by Home Affairs. It provides quarterly updates to this data on its website

^* This Jan-Sep 2023 data is owned by the Department of Education. It provides updates to these numbers on its website