Türkiye Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau Visa Requirements for Türkiye Citizens

Visa required

Türkiye passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye — Visa requirements applied to Turkish citizens · checked 6 Oct 2026

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Guinea-Bissau visa options for Türkiye citizens

Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau)

Embassy

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau) — Irish citizens

Embassy

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Guinea-Bissau visa rules mean for Türkiye travellers

Türkiye citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Guinea-Bissau. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau). Guinea-Bissau also offers Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau) — Irish citizens — see the visa options above.

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. Türkiye citizens are treated the same way as Kazakhstan, Taiwan and Tajikistan. Overall the Türkiye passport ranks #92 in the world with 70 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Türkiye passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Morocco, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini, Tunisia and South Africa.

In the other direction, Guinea-Bissau citizens need a visa to visit Türkiye.

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 Turkish citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Türkiye passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Guinea-Bissau visa cost for Türkiye citizens?

Visa (diplomatic missions of Guinea-Bissau): —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Türkiye citizens apply for a Guinea-Bissau visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Guinea-Bissau before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

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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