Guinea-Bissau Passport & Visa Requirements

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Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Guinea-Bissau. A visa is required.
Passport/Visa Note: Foreign passengers to Guinea-Bissau must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay in the country, and the necessary travel documentation for their next destination. Entering Guinea-Bissau on a one-way ticket is permitted. Note that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Guinea-Bissau, if arriving in the country within 6 days of leaving or transiting through one of the following in countries: (in Africa) Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tom and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia; (in South America) Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.