Guinea Bissau visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • India citizens can visit Guinea Bissau by applying for its visa-on-arrival and live in the country for up to 90 days.
  • National of India can also apply for Guinea Bissau e-visa for a stay duration of 90 days as well.
  • That is, 90 days is the stay duration granted on both Guinean Bissau e-visa and visa on arrival.
  • To apply for the Guinea Bissau e-visa, you have to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website for your e-visa application procedure.
  • Your Guinea Bissau e-visa will take three days for its process and will be emailed to you with this three days, providing you met all the requirements needed for the visa application.
  • You are to print out your visa application form and take it along with you when you are visiting the country.
  • To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Guinea Bissau. However, this extension incurs a visa extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that is valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon your arrival in Guinea Bissau.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation in Guinea Bissau.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Guinea Bissau should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • Airport tax is not levied on any traveler upon their embarkation at the country's airport.
  • The standard time zone of Guinea Bissau is the Greenwich Mean Time itself which is (GMT+0). The time difference between Guinea Bissau and India is 5 hours, 30 minutes. That is, India is 5 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Guinea Bissau.
  • Estimated flight's time from Delhi, India to Bissau, Guinea Bissau is 19 hours, 25 minutes.
  • The airlines traveling to Guinea Bissau are Emirates, ASKY, Ethiopian, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, and Alitalia.
  • The telephone line used in Guinea Bissau is (+245) available for both national and international communications.
  • Banks in Guinea Bissau do not operate on weekends(Saturdays and Sundays).
  • The local official currency of Guinea Bissau is the CFA Franc (XOF). 
  • Local(CFA Franc-XOF) and foreign currencies up to XOF 2,000,0000 is allowed in cash.
  • Your baggage is cleared at the first port of entry in Guinean Bissau.
  • Travelers traveling with their pets are required to provide a veterinarian good health certificate.
  • The Guinea Bissau official language is Portuguese. 
  • Bissau is the official capital city of Guinea Bissau.
  • Roads, waterways, seaports and harbours, merchant marine, and airports are the mediums for transporting in Guinea Bissau.
  • Guinean Bissau's population is estimated to be over 2 million people.
  • Islam is the religion dominating the country. About 45% of its population are Muslims, 22% are Christians, and 31% are traditional worshippers.
  • Places you can visit in Guinea Bissau for tourism Bissagos Islands, Orango, Cacheu, Colonial old town and Fortaleza d'Amura, etc.
  • The national dishes of Guinea Bissau are rice and chicken, beef, pork, and goat meat are the meals commonly eaten in Guinea Bissau.
  • The power plug type used in Guinea Bissau is type C, while the voltage supply is 220V and 50Hz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which year did Guinea Bissau gain its independence?

Guinea Bissau gained its independence in 1973. The country was formerly known as the Portuguese Guinea after breaking away from Mali.

Is Guinea Bissau the same thing as Guinea?

Guinea Bissau is different from Guinea. Guinea Bissau was formerly called Portuguese Guinea. After independence and gaining its recognition in 1974, the name Bissau which is its capital was added to its name(Guinea) to prevent people from the bewilderment with Guinea.

Which country colonized Guinea Bissau?

Portugal is the country that colonize Guinea Bissau.

What are the places to visit in Guinea Bissau for tourism?

Places you can visit in Guinea Bissau for tourism Bissagos Islands, Orango, Cacheu, Colonial old town and Fortaleza d'Amura, etc.