South America's only English-speaking nation now offers a digital nomad visa, opening its fast-growing oil-boom capital to remote workers from abroad.
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Key Facts
—The visa. Guyana launched a digital nomad visa in 2025 with an income threshold of about $2,000 a month.
—The language. Guyana is South America’s only English-speaking country, a rare draw for remote workers who do not speak Spanish or Portuguese.
—The cost. A one-bedroom flat in central Georgetown runs roughly $400 to $700 a month, though the oil boom is pushing prices up fast.
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