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.
Bissau-Guinean visa categories
Explore visa categories by the purpose of your trip.
- Visitor & short-stay visasShort stays in Guinea-Bissau — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.3 visas
- Work visasComing to Guinea-Bissau to work — the employment and skilled-worker routes and the permits they require.1 visa
- Study visasStudying in Guinea-Bissau — student visas and permits for accepted students.1 visa
- Family visasJoining or sponsoring a partner, child or other relative in Guinea-Bissau.1 visa
- Business & investor visasInvesting, doing business or coming to Guinea-Bissau as a highly skilled individual.1 visa
- Residence & citizenshipLiving in Guinea-Bissau long term — residence routes and, where available, the path to citizenship.2 visas
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
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)
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.