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Guinea-Bissau visas

Whether you need a visa for Guinea-Bissau depends on your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Nationals of ECOWAS member states may enter without a visa for short stays, while most other travellers need an e-visa, a visa on arrival, or a visa issued by a Bissau-Guinean diplomatic mission before travelling. Entry, stay and residence are administered by the Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras (Migration Office of Guinea-Bissau) under the Ministry of the Interior, with electronic visas issued through the official portal at rgb-visa.com.

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Bissau-Guinean visa categories

Explore visa categories by the purpose of your trip.

Bissau-Guinean visa application at a glance

From start to finish in five simple steps.

01Choose the right visa
02Check eligibility & documents
03Apply online
04Provide biometrics
05Wait for a decision

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Who needs a visa to visit Guinea Bissau?

The following nations require a visa upon arrival to enter Guinea Bissau:

Afghanistan
American Samoa
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Bermuda
Bhutan
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Cayman Islands
Christmas Island
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Dominica
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Grenada
Guam
Guernsey
Heard and McDonald Islands
Iran
Isle of Man
Jamaica
Kiribati
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Montserrat
Myanmar
Nauru
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Pitcairn
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Suriname
Taiwan
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna Islands

Eligibility to apply for a Guinea-Bissau visa

To get a visa upon arrival, applicants will need to follow the criteria. The criteria is straight forward and is often used as a guide for people wanting to travel to Guinea-Bissau. The criteria is listed below.

For detailed information on specific parts of the general visa process, you can refer to the links below to find the answer to your query. If you are unable to find any particular information, please contact us via email.

Covid 19 / Border Control
What is a Visa?
What kind of visa do I need?
Do I need more than one visa?
How long is a visa valid for?
When do I need my visa?
What if my visa is refused?
A letter of authorization from the Guinea Bissau Migration Office.
A passport that is valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the country.

Processing time for Guinea Bissau visas

Three business days is the usual processing period for a Guinea Bissau e-visa. Depending on your specific circumstances, it could be longer. Please keep this in mind when applying, and leave ample time for trip preparations.

Who can enter Guinea Bissau without a visa?

Guinea-Bissau does not require visas from citizens of the following nations to enter:

Benin
Liberia
Burkina Faso
Mali
Cabo Verde
Niger
Cote d’Ivoire
Nigeria
Gambia
Senegal
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Guinea
Togo

Guinea-Bissau — key facts

Visa authority: Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras (Migration Office of Guinea-Bissau), Ministry of the Interior
Application: Online (in most cases)
Biometrics: Usually required
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0)

Bissau-Guinean visas — people also ask

Yes. Guinea-Bissau allows visas to be obtained upon arrival. However, prior arrangements are required, and the rules for doing so are unclear.

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras (Migration Office of Guinea-Bissau), Ministry of the Interior (opens in new tab)

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.