Health
Vaccines
Recommended vaccinations: Yellow Fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Health risks
No problems
Doctor consultation fees
€23 with a general practitioner
Quality of public medical facilities
Good
Tap water
Safe to drink (in major cities)
Practical information
Capital
Cayenne
Major towns and cities
Saint-Laurent, Kourou, Matouri, Rémire-Montjoly
Official languages
French
GDP
€3.1 billion
Population
239,450 inhabitants
Area
83 846 km2
Currency
Euro (EUR)
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Time zone
UTC -3h
Country code
+594 +area code +number of the person you are calling
International airport
Félix Eboué International Airport (CAY)
Tourism & local way of life
Public holidays
January 1: New Year's Day
First Sunday in January: Epiphany
February 14: Valentine's Day
Between March 22 and April 25: Easter
May 1: Labour Day
May 8: Victory Day
June 10: Abolition Day
July 14: National Day
November 11: Armistice
December 25: Christmas Day
Best time to visit
From August to December.
Best places to visit
Iles du Salut
Cayenne
Kourou
La Montagne Favard
Saint-Laurent
Eglise d’Iracoubo
Housing
€600 (Studio apartment)
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in French Guiana