Guinea visa requirements for Burkinabes
Travel and visa requirements
Guinean Visa is not required for Burkinabes
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Burkina Faso passport holders can travel to Guinea without a visa for a period of 30 days.
- Prospective from Burkina Faso are required to have a passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of arrival in Guinea. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamping.
- On entry and exit from Guinea, tourists can import and export the local currency (Guinea Franc) up to GNF 100,000 if tourists declare it. Also, there is no restriction on the import and export of foreign currencies if declared on arrival.
- Burkinabe minors travelling without a parent or guardian must have a letter of authorization from a parent or guardian.
- Nationals of Burkina Faso visiting Guinea are to provide proof of accommodation for their stay in Guinea, which could be a hotel reservation or a letter from the host who is already living in Guinea.
- Citizens of Burkina Faso must also present a copy of their financial statement to show that they have sufficient funds to sustain themselves for their entire stay in Guinea.
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from visitors from Burkina Faso visiting Guinea.
- Tourists with pets mush possess a Veterinary Health certificate from Burkina Faso, issued no more than 3 days before travelling to Guinea. Also, dogs must have been vaccinated against rabies.
- Intending visitors hoping to travel to Guinea can do so from any international airport in Burkina Faso. These airports can be found in Ouagadougou and Tenkodogo.
- Some of the airlines that travellers can board from Burkina Faso to Guinea include Air Burkina, Ethiopian Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- The estimated flight duration from Burkina Faso to Conakry, Guinea is 2 hours, 20 minutes.
- Guinean franc is the official currency used in Guinea. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Guinea has a tropical religion. The country has three main seasons, winter, summer and harmattan. The best time to travel to Guinea is between November and December, after the winter and before the dusty harmattan winds arrive.
- Islam is the most practised religion in Guinea. About 85% of the country’s population adhere to religion. Christianity and traditional religion are the minority.
- The power and socket plug used in Guinea is of Type C, F and K. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- French is the official language of Guinea. Fula (or Pular), Malinké (or Maninka), Susu, Kissi, Kpelle (known in French as Guerzé) and Toma are some indigenous languages in Guinea.
- Transportation in Guinea is possible with buses, taxis and car rental.
- Bouille, boiled mango, fried plantain, patates, fried sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie are some of the dishes tourists can try out while in Guinea.
- Guinea makes use of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1). Both countries are in the same timezone.
- National Museum of Guinea, Grande Mosquée de Conakry and Kambadaga Falls are fascinating places in Guinea that tourists can visit while in the country.
- Visitors in Guinea are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the climate of Guinea like?
What is the best time to travel to Guinea?
The best time of the year to visit Guinea is between November and December. This is the period after the rainy season and before the dusty harmattan winds begin to blow.
Is Guinea safe for tourist visit?
Due to an increase in violence and crime in Guinea, tourists are advised to exercise maximum caution as they go about their tourism-related activities.