FRENCH GUIANA · FRANCE GREFFE DE MOELLE
Become a bone marrow donor in French Guiana
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If you live in French Guiana, you can join France Greffe de Moelle from age 18 to 35. French Guiana is part of France, so people who live there join France’s national registry, and the registry’s center list assigns French Guiana (973) to the donor center at CHU de Martinique in Fort-de-France. 5 Checked .
| Place | French Guiana (Guyane française) 11 |
|---|---|
| Region | South America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Americas 8 |
| Population | About 303,000 (2023) 9 |
| Registry | France Greffe de Moelle (Agence de la biomédecine) 2 3 4 |
| Who can join | Ages 18 to 35France’s registry, which people in French Guiana join, sets age and health rules and a health questionnaire, but states no residence or citizenship rule. 1 |
| How you sign up | France’s registry starts with a three-step online registration in French and a health questionnaire, followed by a saliva sample or a blood test. 1 2 |
| Cost | France’s registry says marrow donation is voluntary, anonymous and free of charge. 6 |
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Bone marrow registries are also called stem cell registries.
Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in French Guiana?
France Greffe de Moelle signs up people who live in French Guiana. It is run by Agence de la biomédecine, a public body.
French Guiana is served by France’s registry through a center in Martinique. 5
How do I join in French Guiana?
Blood collection in French Guiana stopped in April 2005 because of Chagas disease, a question in France’s Senate recorded in Jan 2024. Outremers360 reported in Mar 2026 that the French blood service’s work on restarting it would finish at the end of 2026. 7 10
France Greffe de Moelle
Run by Agence de la biomédecine, a public body.
18–35years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in French Guiana, aged 18 to 35.
- Language
- French
Why this one first France’s national registry, run by the Agence de la biomédecine, for France and its overseas departments: pre-register online, then a saliva kit or a centre visit (18–35).
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Who can join in French Guiana?
France’s registry takes people aged 18 to 35 when they register, and donation remains possible up to and including age 60. 1
Questions about joining in French Guiana
Do I have to be a citizen to join if I live in French Guiana?
France’s registry, which people in French Guiana join, sets age and health rules and a health questionnaire, but states no residence or citizenship rule. 1
How do I sign up in French Guiana: online, by kit or in person?
France’s registry starts with a three-step online registration in French and a health questionnaire, followed by a saliva sample or a blood test. 1 2
Does it cost anything to join in French Guiana?
France’s registry says marrow donation is voluntary, anonymous and free of charge. 6
How old do you have to be to join France Greffe de Moelle?
France Greffe de Moelle signs up people aged 18 to 35. 1
Is France Greffe de Moelle part of the international donor search?
Yes. France Greffe de Moelle is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
Registries
- Agence de la biomédecine. Tout savoir sur le don. Checked
- Agence de la biomédecine. Inscrivez-vous en 3 étapes. Checked
- Agence de la biomédecine. FAQ - S'inscrire & donner. Checked
- Agence de la biomédecine. FAQ - Comprendre.
- Agence de la biomédecine. Près de chez vous (Dom-Tom region selected). Checked
- Agence de la biomédecine. Essential information in English | Don de moelle osseuse. Checked
Official bodies
- Sénat (France). Collecte de sang en Guyane (question orale n° 1033S).
Figures and lists
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Other sources
- Outremers360 (AFP-based report). Guyane : vingt ans après son interdiction, le don du sang pourrait faire son retour. Updated Mar 14, 2026.
- Unicode CLDR. By-Type Chart: Locale Display Names:Territories (South America). Checked