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An overseas region of France, located in the Guyanas in South America.

French Guiana (Guyane française) is an overseas region of France. It is located on the northern coast of South America, north of and east of . The official and main language is French, with many other languages spoken locally. The currency is the Euro.

Guiana is a French département d'outre-mer, so its laws are very close to the laws of the mainland. However, the visa requirements are different.

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location of French Guiana in South Aomerica (By Mandavi via Wikimedia Commons)

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Where can I rent a car in French Guiana to cross to Suriname/Brazil?

Flying to Suriname can be very expensive since the transatlantic connection is tightly controlled by the GOS. A less expensive solution is to travel to the neighboring French Guiana which is officially part of the EU. Traveling the 400 km between…
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Are there any vessels from French Guiana to Europe?

My girlfriend and me want to go from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Europe by boat/ship/vessel. Is there anyone who has some information about it? Where can we find a boat? Do we have to go to the harbour and ask around or are there any web pages to…
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How far into Brazil can I get with the completion of the Oyapock Bridge between French Guiana and Brazil?

It is estimated that the Oyapock Bridge between France and Brazil will be finished in 2012. I have already been to Oyapock and ever since I dreamt to do a road trip starting in French Guyana. Looking on Google Maps, the roads from Oyapock into…
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Can I own a French registered car as a non-resident?

I would love to drive through Brazil and Suriname starting from French Guiana. However, renting a car to do this proved to be impossible. There are ferries between French Guiana and Suriname and a bridge between French Guiana and Brazil. This…
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Requirements for entering French Guyana for holder of German residence permit

French Guyana is not part of the Schengen Area. So does a third country national living with a German residency permit in Germany need to apply for a visa to go there? Where to apply for such document?
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Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana?

When I entered with my Polish passport through Saint-Georges, I was told by the border police I'm not supposed to get any stamp cause we're in France, the same was told when leaving in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. But then I was stopped twice inside the…
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How can I get to Cacao, French Guiana?

I'm going by bus from Saint-Georges to Cayenne, passing through Roura. Is there any kind of public transport or scheduled service from any of those places to Cacao? Rome2Rio and other sites recommend going by car, but I was hoping to find something…
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