Guinea visa requirements for Algerians
Travel and visa requirements
Guinean Visa is not required for Algerians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Visa is not required for Algerians traveling to Guinea.
- Algerians who visit Guinea can stay in Guinea for a maximum of 30 days
- Algerians will require a return/onward ticket, as well as a proof of hotel accommodation.
- An international certificate of vaccination is required for visitors to gain entry into Guinea
- Algerians will require a passport with at least six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Guinea.
- The flight duration from Algiers to Guinea is 8 hrs, 40 minutes.
- Exchanging foreign currency on the street or using unofficial money changers is illegal and can result in military detention.
- The Guinean authorities maintain police and local militia checkpoints across the whole country. So, travelers are expected to carry identification at all times.
- Algerians are prohibited from bringing in illegal drugs plants and plant products, religious literature guns, explosives and ammunition, knives and deadly weapons, counterfeit money and goods, pornographic materials.
- Foreigners can import up to 100, 00 Guinea Francs providing they have an export declaration equaling the amount brought in.
- There is no restrictions to the amount of foreign currency which can be imported providing it is declared upon entry.
- A small amount of any foreign currency brought into the country will need to be changed into local currency, the amount depends on the immigration authorities.
- Travelers will need a special export licence to take any precious stones out of the country.
- Algerians visiting Guinea have to present a special permit from the Ministère de l’Intérieur et de la Sécurité to be able to legally take photos of important government or military buildings.
- Cats or Dogs being imported will require a veterinarian good health and rabies inoculation certificate before being allowed to enter the country.
- Islam is the majority religion in Guinea. Approximately 85 % of the population is Muslim, 8% is Christian and 7% practice traditional African animist beliefs.
- Citizens of Guinea without their own cars rely on taxis (which charge per seat) and small buses to take them around town and across the country. While horses and donkeys pull carts, primarily used to transport construction materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the currency used in Guinea?
The official currency used in Guinea is called Guinean Franc.
What is the major religion practiced in Guinea?
Islam is the majority religion in Guinea. Approximately 87% of the population are Muslims.
What is the most popular food in Guinea?
Most commonly Guinean food is rice and sauce, which may include pieces of meat or fish or both. Food can be eaten with a spoon or with your hands and is sometimes served in one big bowl for everyone to share.
What to wear in Guinea?
Women wear long dresses or loose tops with long skirts, often with colorful patterns on them. It is common for women to wear a headwrap and for men to wear a hat.