Passport validity
6 monthsThe UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Guinea-Bissau.
UK FCDO — Guinea-Bissau travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Guinea-Bissau visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for Guinea-Bissau
Most travellers can visit Guinea-Bissau without going to an embassy: 14 passports enter visa-free and 159 get a visa on arrival.
The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Poland tell their own citizens that they need a visa for Guinea-Bissau; Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival. Germany's foreign ministry says a visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport, but not at a land border. ECOWAS says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas under its protocols.
14
Passports visa-free
159
Visa on arrival
25
Embassy visa required
Do I need a visa for Guinea-Bissau? Quick answers
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United States
Visa on arrival
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United Kingdom
Visa required
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Germany
Visa required
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India
Visa on arrival
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China
Visa on arrival
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Canada
Visa required
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Australia
Visa on arrival
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Poland
Visa required
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Guinea-Bissau — requirements summary
- Visa-free: 14 (7%)
- Visa on arrival: 159 (80%)
- Visa required: 25 (13%)
All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Guinea-Bissau, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
| Passport | Requirement | Max stay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Albania |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Algeria |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Andorra |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Angola |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Argentina |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Armenia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| Australia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Austria |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Azerbaijan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bahamas |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bahrain |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bangladesh |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Barbados |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Belarus |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Belgium |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Belize |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Benin |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Bhutan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bolivia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Botswana |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Brazil |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Brunei |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Bulgaria |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Burkina Faso |
Freedom of movement | — | Details → |
 Burundi |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Cambodia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Cameroon |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| Canada |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Cape Verde |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Central African Republic |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Chad |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Chile |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| China |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Colombia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Comoros |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Costa Rica |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Croatia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Cuba |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Cyprus |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Czechia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Denmark |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Djibouti |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Dominica |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Dominican Republic |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 DR Congo |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Ecuador |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Egypt |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 El Salvador |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Equatorial Guinea |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Eritrea |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Estonia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Eswatini |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Ethiopia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Fiji |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Finland |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 France |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Gabon |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Gambia |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Georgia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| Germany |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Ghana |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Greece |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Grenada |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Guatemala |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Guinea |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Guyana |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Haiti |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Honduras |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Hong Kong |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Hungary |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Iceland |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| India |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Indonesia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Iran |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Iraq |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Ireland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Israel |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Italy |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Jamaica |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Japan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Jordan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Kazakhstan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Kenya |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Kiribati |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Kosovo |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Kuwait |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Kyrgyzstan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Laos |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Latvia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Lebanon |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Lesotho |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Liberia |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Libya |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Liechtenstein |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Lithuania |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Luxembourg |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Macau |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Madagascar |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Malawi |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Malaysia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Maldives |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mali |
Freedom of movement | — | Details → |
 Malta |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Marshall Islands |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mauritania |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mauritius |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mexico |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Micronesia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Moldova |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Monaco |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mongolia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Montenegro |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Morocco |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Mozambique |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Myanmar |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Namibia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Nauru |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Nepal |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Netherlands |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 New Zealand |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Nicaragua |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Niger |
Freedom of movement | — | Details → |
 Nigeria |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 North Korea |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 North Macedonia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Norway |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Oman |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Pakistan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Palau |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Palestine |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Panama |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Papua New Guinea |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Paraguay |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Peru |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Philippines |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| Poland |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Portugal |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Qatar |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Republic of the Congo |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Romania |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Russia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Rwanda |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Saint Lucia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Samoa |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 San Marino |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Sao Tome and Principe |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Saudi Arabia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Senegal |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Serbia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Seychelles |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sierra Leone |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Singapore |
Visa on arrival | 90 days | Details → |
 Slovakia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Slovenia |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Solomon Islands |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Somalia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 South Africa |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 South Korea |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 South Sudan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Spain |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Sri Lanka |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Sudan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Suriname |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Sweden |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Switzerland |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Syria |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Taiwan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tajikistan |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Tanzania |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Thailand |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Timor-Leste |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Togo |
Freedom of movement | 90 days | Details → |
 Tonga |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Tunisia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Türkiye |
Visa required | — | Details → |
 Turkmenistan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Tuvalu |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Uganda |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Ukraine |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 United Arab Emirates |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
| United Kingdom |
Visa required | — | Details → |
| United States |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Uruguay |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Uzbekistan |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Vanuatu |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Vatican City |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Venezuela |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Vietnam |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Yemen |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Zambia |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
 Zimbabwe |
Visa on arrival | — | Details → |
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Guinea-Bissau visa types, fees and processing times
Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau)
EmbassyFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau) — Irish citizens
EmbassyFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Visa on arrival (Singaporeans)
On arrival- Max stay
- 90 days
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for Guinea-Bissau
Vaccinations: Yellow fever
The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Guinea-Bissau.
UK FCDO — Guinea-Bissau travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Travel insurance
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Canada's travel advice tells travellers to get insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospital stays.
Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Guinea-Bissau✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Return or onward ticket
No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.
UK FCDO — Guinea-Bissau travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 28 Aug 2026
Proof of funds
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.
UK FCDO — Guinea-Bissau travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 28 Aug 2026
Customs allowances
The Government of Canada says import and export of local currency is prohibited, that the import of foreign currency is unlimited provided it is declared on arrival, and that the export of foreign currency is limited to the amount declared on arrival.
Government of Canada — Guinea-Bissau travel advice and advisories✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Guinea-Bissau visa requirements statistics
198
Passports covered
159
Most common: Visa on arrival
14
Least common: Visa-free
7%
Visa-free access
Visa-free stays by length
- 90 days · 11 passports
Understanding Guinea-Bissau visa requirements
We track the entry rules of Guinea-Bissau for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 159 passports (80%). 7% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (14 passports).
Entry categories for Guinea-Bissau
- Visa-free entry: 14 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
- Visa on arrival: 159 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
- Visa required: 25 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
What else you need to enter Guinea-Bissau
- Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Guinea-Bissau.
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Guinea-Bissau or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Guinea-Bissau visas
Do I need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
It depends on your passport, and for most passports no official source we could read states the rule. The governments of the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany and Poland tell their own citizens that they need a visa; Ireland's foreign ministry says Irish citizens can apply in person at diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau, such as the embassies in Paris or Lisbon, and that the cost depends on the length of stay: 45 days (EUR 70), 90 days (EUR 110) or 180 days (EUR 200). Singapore's foreign ministry says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival. ECOWAS says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas under its protocols.
How does the visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau work?
No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival open to every passport. Germany's foreign ministry says German citizens need a visa applied for before entry at Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brussels, that a visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport (EUR 80 for 30 days), and that none is available at a land border. France's says a visa can be obtained at Bissau airport when your contact has told the immigration department in advance, in an emergency, or when your country of departure has no Guinea-Bissau embassy or consulate, and that payment must be made in cash. Singapore's says Singaporeans may stay up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Guinea-Bissau?
Yes, according to the UK Foreign Office: you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Guinea-Bissau.
Is Guinea-Bissau safe to visit?
Canada's travel advice says to exercise a high degree of caution because of high crime rates and weak state infrastructure, that on 26 November 2025, following the presidential election, the army seized power, that petty crime, including pickpocketing, is common at the airport, in markets and at public gatherings, and that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time.
Can I pay by card in Guinea-Bissau?
The UK government says Guinea-Bissau is a cash-based economy where credit cards are rarely used and there are not many ATMs, and Canada says there are no ATMs. Canada also says foreign currency may be imported without limit provided it is declared on arrival.
Do US citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
US citizens get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau. Full rules for United States passport holders.
Do UK citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
UK citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.
Do German citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
German citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau. Full rules for Germany passport holders.
What documents do I need to enter Guinea-Bissau?
Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Guinea-Bissau. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau. Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Guinea-Bissau.
How long can I stay in Guinea-Bissau without a visa?
Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.
How many countries can visit Guinea-Bissau without a visa?
14 of 198 passports can enter Guinea-Bissau visa-free (7%). 159 more get a visa on arrival, and 25 need a visa from an embassy.
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Guinea-Bissau?
Where can Guinea-Bissau citizens travel visa-free?
Guinea-Bissau passport holders can visit 26 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
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Bangladesh
90d
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Barbados
90d
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Benin
90d
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Burkina Faso
∞
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Cape Verde
∞
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Côte d'Ivoire
90d
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Dominica
21d
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Gambia
90d
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Ghana
90d
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Guinea
∞
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Haiti
90d
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Liberia
∞
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Mali
∞
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Micronesia
30d
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Niger
∞
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Nigeria
∞
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Philippines
30d
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Rwanda
30d
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
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Sao Tome and Principe
∞
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Senegal
90d
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Seychelles
90d
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Sierra Leone
∞
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Singapore
30d
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Togo
∞
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Tunisia
90d