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Guinea-Bissau Visa Requirements for Cape Verde Citizens

Q: How long can Cape Verde citizens stay in Guinea-Bissau?

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

Freedom of movement

Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde travellers

Cape Verde citizens can enter Guinea-Bissau without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Cape Verde 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. Cape Verde citizens are treated the same way as Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Ghana. Overall the Cape Verde passport ranks #129 in the world with 37 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Cape Verde passport you can also visit 21 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea and Kenya.

In the other direction, Guinea-Bissau citizens can visit Cape Verde visa-free for up to 180 days.

Entry requirements for Guinea-Bissau

Passport validity

6 months

The 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Cabo Verdean citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde 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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