French Guiana Travel Vaccines — What You Need in 2026

High risk

Malaria Risk

regional

Yellow Fever Certificate

Yes — required

Recommended Vaccines

Hepatitis A
Allow 2 weeks before travel
Recommended for all travellers due to food/water exposure.
Typhoid
Allow 2 weeks before travel
Recommended for travel outside Cayenne, especially interior/rural areas.
Hepatitis B
Allow 24 weeks before travel
Recommended for longer stays, medical work, or any potential blood/sexual exposure.
Rabies
Allow 4 weeks before travel
Consider for jungle travel, wildlife work, remote hikes and children.
Malaria prophylaxis
Allow 2 weeks before travel
Recommended for interior travel and border areas. Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline commonly prescribed.

Routine Vaccines to Keep Up to Date

Routine vaccinations

Other Health Risks

Yellow fever
Malaria
Dengue
Chikungunya
Zika
Typhoid
Hepatitis A

Travel Health Summary

French Guiana is treated as a South American tropical destination for vaccine planning, not as part of Europe/France. Yellow fever ICVP is mandatory even for transit from mainland France.

This page is for general information only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified travel-health professional before booking vaccines or travelling.

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