Georgetown, Guyana

Compensation Allowances

Post Allowance (COLA): 15%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220
Post Differential: 25%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500
LQA: Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Timezone: UTC-04:00
Languages: English
Currency: Guyanese dollar
Electricity: Type A, Type B, Type D, Type G · 240 V · 60 Hz
Flight to US: ~4.7 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~4.7 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.
Mobile Carriers: Google FiDoes Not WorkDetails ↗
T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗
AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗
VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Availability:Available

Assisted Schools

Source: State Dept GCLO

Bilateral Agreement:Yes

De Facto Arrangement:No