Guinea Bissau visa requirements for Bruneians
Travel and visa requirements
Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Bruneians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Bruneians can receive visa on arrival for travelling to Guinea Bussau for a maximum period of 90 days.
- The passport must be valid at the time of your entry into the country and have one blank page for visa stamps.
- Live flora and fauna cannot be exported out of the country.
- There are no restrictions on possessing local or foreign currencies at entry or exit.
- Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- They are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay.
- Nationals of Brunei visiting Guinea Bissau must check for hepatitis A, typhoid fever, polio, and yellow fever, as well as possess medications for malaria prophylaxis and travelers' diarrhea vaccines.
- The estimated flight time from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau is 1 day 8 hours and 2 stops.
- Islam is the most popular religion in Guinea Bissau with an estimate of 45% Muslims in the country. About 22% of the country's population are Christians while 31% adhere to the traditional African beliefs.
- Guinea Bissau adopts the use of type C power plugs and sockets. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Guinea Bissau uses the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) hence, Brunei is 8 hours ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
- Portuguese is spoken by about 91% of the population making it the official language of Guinea Bissau. However, French is also taught in schools.
- Guinea-Bissau adopts West African CFA franc also known as a peso as its national currency.
- Guinea Bissau is a cash country. Credit cards are rarely used and there are few ATMs.
- Toca Toca and the mini buses are the major means of road transportation in Guinea Bissau. Guinea Bissau taxis and car rental taxis are also available for movement in the country.
- However, transport in Guinea-Bissau is made easy by water, because roadways are unpaved.
- Guinea Bissau is generally hot and humid. It has a monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly wind and a dry season (December to May).
- Portuguese is spoken by about 91% of the population making it the official language of Guinea Bissau. However, French is also taught in schools.
- Most Guineans eat rice with fish, because the country is rich in fish. Plates that contain beef, chicken, pork, and goat meat are also on hand, often served or seasoned with different kinds of sauces, palm oil and vegetables.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Guinea Bissau, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are citizens of Guinea Bissau called?
A person from Guinea Bissau is called Bissau-Guinean.
Do I need a visa to travel to Guinea Bissau?
Bruneians can receive visa on arrival for travelling to Guinea Bussau for a maximum period of 90 days.
What are the religions practiced in Guinea Bissau?
Islam is the most popular religion in Guinea Bissau practiced by 45% of the population. While 22% of the country's population are Christians while 31% adhere to the traditional African beliefs.
What is Guinea Bissau National currency?
Guinea-Bissau adopts West African CFA franc also known as a peso as its national currency.