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Guinea-Bissau Visa Requirements for Zimbabwe Citizens

Visa on arrival

Zimbabwe 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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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 Zimbabwe travellers

Zimbabwe 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. Zimbabwe citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burundi and Cameroon. Overall the Zimbabwe passport ranks #129 in the world with 37 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Zimbabwe passport you can also visit 15 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Benin, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Malawi and Mozambique.

In the other direction, Guinea-Bissau citizens need evisa to visit Zimbabwe.

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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 Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

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

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

Visa on arrival (Singaporeans): —.

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); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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