Guinea Bissau visa requirements for Congoleses
Travel and visa requirements
Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Congoleses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Congo passport holders visiting Guinea-Bissau must first apply for an E-visa.
- This online pre-visa can be granted by the Guinea-Bissau consulate in the applicant's home country.
- On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Guinea-Bissau the traveler is then issued a visa on arrival.
- This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 90 days within one year.
- Congo passport holders are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Guinea-Bissau.
- Congo passport holders must have a return/onward ticket, and must also provide proof of hotel accommodation.
- Congolese visiting Guinea-Bissau can extend their stay for another 30 days at the immigration office.
- Congolese visiting Guinea-Bissau with pets must have a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or high commission.
- Congolese visiting Guinea-Bissau must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from the Maya Maya International Airport Brazzaville, Congo to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The estimated flight time is between 5 - 6 hours.
- Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Guinea-Bissau with Muslims accounting for 45% of the total population of the country. About 22% of the country's population are Christians while 31% adhere to the traditional African beliefs.
- Because the time zone currently used in Guinea-Bissau is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Congo is 1 hour ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
- Getting around Guinea-Bissau is possible through various public means of transportation including Taxis, Buses, Car Hires.
- In Guinea-Bissau, the power plugs and sockets are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Guinea-Bissau's climate is tropical. This means it is generally hot and humid. It has a monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds and a dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan winds.
- November to April is the best time to visit Guinea-Bissau, outside of the rainy season, when the weather is warm, humid but dry.
- Although Portuguese is the official and most spoken language in Guinea-Bissau, French is also very common.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Portuguese and French phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
- 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 is Guinea Bissau known for?
Guinea-Bissau is the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral, a poet and one of Africa's foremost anti-colonial leaders.
Who colonized Guinea Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau was colonized in the 19th century by the Portuguese. It was then called Portuguese Guinea. Upon independence, declared in 1973 and recognized in 1974, the name of its capital, Bissau, was added to the country's name to prevent confusion with Guinea (which was formerly French Guinea).
Is Guinea Bissau safe?
There is very little tourism in Guinea-Bissau, and as a result, the criminal tactics typically aimed at tourists are absent. Nightlife is generally safe, but keep your wits about you as you would anywhere else.
Is Guinea Bissau a poor country?
Guinea-Bissau is among the world's least developed nations and one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. The country's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fishing.