Travel and Visa Requirements for Guinea-Bissauan

• A valid international travel passport
• A completed visa application form
• The applicable visa fee
• Evidence of permission to enter the destination country
• A photocopy of your passport data page
• Financial proof — an original bank statement
• A letter of invitation, where one is required

Exact requirements vary by destination and visa type — always confirm what your destination needs before you apply.

Bissau, officially known as Guinea Bissau is a small country in West Africa with Senegal to its north and Republic of Guinea to its south and east. Its capital and chief administrative centre is Bissau.

Guinea Bissau towns still feature ancient colonial architecture; aftermaths of their colonization by the Portuguese. The scenery in the country is primarily one of lush greenery and cashew farms scattered about its plains.

Bissau is warm all year round with very little weather fluctuations and two prominent seasons. The country is in its rainy season from June to September/October and tends to experience drought from December to April. It is therefore best to dress lightly in Bissau for the most part.

Guinea Bissau has a multifaceted ethnic arrangement. The major ethnicities in Bissau are the Fula and Mandinka-speaking people. There are also the Balanta and Papel people and the Manjaco and Mancanha people. Each of these ethnicities is markedly distinct from the other. All in all, Bissau has about 18 indigenous languages. The country is a secular country with a good number of Christians, Muslims, and Traditional worshipers.

Bissau Guinean cuisine generally features foods such as rice, millet, soups and stews, yams, cassava, tomato, sweet potatoes, onions, grilled oysters, and a lot more.

Bissau, though not the richest or most politically stable African nation promises visitors an authentic, unadulterated African experience with quite a number of intriguing sights up its sleeve.

Some fascinating tourist locations to be visited in Bissau are:

• Museum of African Artifacts: This is a museum showcasing authentic, splendid African art and hand crafts worth viewing.
• Bolama Bubaque: This site boasts quite a number of those famous Portuguese ruins, giving a close up experience of past grandeur of the Portuguese empire.
• Orango: A perfect location to spot a salt water-dwelling hippopotamus or two whilst reclining on beautiful tropical beaches.
• National Parks: Bissau has a number of protected locations designated for the preservation of wildlife. Some of these parks are Parc Naturael des Mangroves de Cacheu, Ilhas de Orango, and Dulombi.
• Cantanhez Natural Park: This is the perfect location to sight chimpanzees on a lucky day.

Bissau is the 6th largest producer of cashews in the world.

Accommodation in Bissau ranges from five star hotels to modest accommodation.