United Arab Emirates Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates Citizens

Visa on arrival

United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau — no application is needed before the trip.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Guinea-Bissau visa options for United Arab Emirates citizens

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.

What the Guinea-Bissau visa rules mean for United Arab Emirates travellers

United Arab Emirates passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

The main option is the Visa on arrival (Singaporeans).

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. United Arab Emirates citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Brunei. Overall the United Arab Emirates passport ranks #2 in the world with 128 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a United Arab Emirates passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Morocco, Mauritius, Sudan, Senegal and Sao Tome and Principe.

In the other direction, Guinea-Bissau citizens need evisa to visit United Arab Emirates.

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 UAE citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?