Getting Your Business Done in Guyana

The Diaspora Guide to Getting Your Business Done in Guyana

Get your business done in Guyana, the right way, the first time. A clear, step by step guide for Guyanese living abroad who want to get practical things done back home: your TIN, a bank account, an ID card, a business, a piece of land, a driving permit, or a Power of Attorney so someone can act for you while you are overseas.

Over the years I have obtained my ID, my TIN, and opened bank accounts in Guyana. The message has been the same every time: your documents have to be in order, or you will be running back and forth. The truth is, once you know what each office asks for and the order that saves you trips, it is very doable.

Inside you will find:

26 clear steps across seven parts, covering your TIN, personal banking, ID cards and driving, starting a business, land and property, and acting from overseas. That includes how to enroll for the new Digital Identity Card (e-ID), with the documents to bring and where the service centers are. You’ll also find field by field walkthroughs of the GRA TIN form and the NIS self employed form, a guide to avoiding house lot scams and buying land safely, and a trip plan for making the offices your first stop. A bonus section lists all six commercial banks in Guyana with their contact details. There is an agency directory with locations, phone numbers, emails, and websites, and a 10 page preparation workbook with a host address letter you can use.

One wasted trip to a government office costs more than this guide.

A 58 page PDF. Instant download. Read it on your phone or computer, or print it.

An independent guide. Not issued by, affiliated with, or endorsed by the Government of Guyana or any agency or bank named in this guide. Self guided; does not include legal, tax, or financial advice, or personal review of your application.