Can I send a letter to French Guiana with Lettre24?

French Guiana, a tropical region located in South America, is part of the overseas departments and regions as well as the overseas collectivities (DROM-COM). This French region draws attention with its lush forests, its diverse fauna and flora, and its impressive natural landscapes. As an outermost region of Europe, French Guiana shares this distinction with Guadeloupe, Martinique and the Réunion. French Guiana is a unique destination where residents receive and send thousands of letters each year. La Poste thus provides the people of Guyane with a reliable and secure postal service to send mail around the world, including to Metropolitan France. This service facilitates communication with their loved ones or helps them manage their administrative tasks easily.

What types of mail can be sent to French Guiana?

Besides parcels handled by La Poste, you have the option to send:

• A simple or green letter: This method is commonly used for sending mail and is the most economical of the three options, but it carries more risks regarding receipt, as tracking is not included. The green letter is generally used for sending simple documents, personal letters or small light packages. A response from your recipient is not necessarily expected. However, this type of correspondence must be sent as priority mail.
• A tracked letter: Like a simple letter, mail sent to French Guiana is considered priority, which means you must pay a surcharge to ensure your mail arrives safely. As the name implies, you will receive a tracking number for this priority mail. This allows you to track the routing of your mail online without the recipient's signature being required upon delivery by the courier. This service serves various needs, whether sending contracts, important documents, invoices, invitations in French Guiana or fulfilling client requests.
• A registered letter: This postal service offers higher security than simple or green mail. The registered option provides, in addition to tracking, a proof of posting and delivery against signature. The recipient must sign an acknowledgment of receipt to confirm receipt of the mail. This service incurs an additional cost, but it guarantees increased security for important shipments. This allows sending quickly and securely any type of mail, whether important documents, contracts or confidential information.

How to ship mail to French Guiana?

With Lettre24, sending mail is simple and efficient. You just need to:

1. Choose the type of sending (customized, template or file).
2. Provide the sender's and recipient's contact details.
3. Sign up for the subscription and make the payment.

What is the delivery time of my mail to French Guiana?

For simple and tracked priority mail

Delivery time for a priority mail, whether simple or tracked, is generally 3 to 5 business days. These times are indicative and may vary depending on processing and transport conditions. In periods of high volume or disruptions, delays may occur.

For registered priority mail

Delivery time for a priority registered mail is also 3 to 5 business days. However, it can take up to 15 business days if the courier fails to deliver the mail to the recipient in person. In that case, a second attempt may be made before dropping the mail at a post office. These indicative times may also vary depending on processing and transport conditions.

Where will my mail be delivered?

Whether you are on the mainland or overseas, we take care of your mail, transport it, and deliver it in the best conditions. The delivery location is selected by the recipient according to their preferences:

• Home
• Office
• Post relay
• Post office

Top 10 La Poste offices in French Guiana

When mail is sent to French Guiana, it will be processed at one of these La Poste centers before being sent:

1. La Poste Cayenne (Center), 1 Rue Lallouette, 97300 Cayenne, near Place des Palmistes.
2. La Poste Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, 18 Avenue du Lieutenant Colonel Chandon, 97320 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, beside the Transportation Camp.
3. La Poste Kourou, 2 Avenue de la République, 97310 Kourou, near the Guiana Space Centre.
4. La Poste Remire-Montjoly, 5 Avenue de la Liberté, 97354 Remire-Montjoly, near City Hall.
5. La Poste Matoury, 8 Rue Victor Céide, 97351 Matoury, near Matoury Market.
6. La Poste Roura, 12 Rue de l'Église, 97311 Roura, near Saint-Dominique Church.
7. La Poste Macouria, 7 Rue de la Liberté, 97355 Macouria, close to Macouria Town Hall.
8. La Poste Apatou, 6 Rue du Commerce, 97317 Apatou, beside the Covered Market.
9. La Poste Maripasoula, 1 Place du Marché, 97370 Maripasoula, near Maripasoula Airport.
10. La Poste Grand-Santi, 2 Rue du Marché, 97340 Grand-Santi, near the Covered Market.