Guinea Bissau visa requirements for Sierra Leoneans

Travel and visa requirements

Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Sierra Leoneans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Sierra Leonean passport holders can stay in Guinea Bissau visa-free for a duration 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.
  • Sierra Leoneans 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.
  • Direct flights are available from Lungi International Airport,Freetown to Guinea Bissau.
  • The estimated flight time from Freetown, Sierra Leone to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau is 1 hour, 4 minutes
  • 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, there is no time difference between Sierra Leone and 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?

No visa is required for Sierra Leonean passport holders to visit Guinea Bissau. A passport with at least six months' validity and two blank pages is required for visa stamps on arrival and departure from Guinea-Bissau.

What are the religions in Guinea Bissau?

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.