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Guinea-Bissau Visa Requirements for Benin Citizens

Freedom of movement

Benin citizens enjoy freedom of movement in Guinea-Bissau — no visa is needed and there is no fixed limit on the length of stay.

Under ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79, a citizen of the Community visiting any member state for up to 90 days enters through an official entry point free of visa requirements.

“A citizen of the Community visiting any Member State for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days shall enter the territory of that Member State through the official entry point free of visa requirements.”

Source: ECOWAS — Protocol A/P.1/5/79 relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment (Dakar, 29 May 1979) · checked 11 Oct 2026

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What the Guinea-Bissau visa rules mean for Benin travellers

Benin citizens can enter Guinea-Bissau without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Benin passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Guinea-Bissau applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • 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.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Guinea-Bissau.
  • 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.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for entry to Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau entry rules compared

Guinea-Bissau lets 14 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 159 and requires an embassy visa from 25. Benin citizens are treated the same way as Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Ghana. Overall the Benin passport ranks #139 in the world with 32 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Benin passport you can also visit 18 countries in the region without a visa, including Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya and Liberia.

In the other direction, Guinea-Bissau citizens can visit Benin visa-free for up to 90 days.

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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

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Benin citizens enjoy freedom of movement in Guinea-Bissau — no visa is needed and there is no fixed limit on the length of stay. Under ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79, a citizen of the Community visiting any member state for up to 90 days enters through an official entry point free of visa requirements.

How long can Benin citizens stay in Guinea-Bissau?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Guinea-Bissau?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Guinea-Bissau.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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