Guinea visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Guinean Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • People of Vietnam planning on travelling to Guinea are to apply for the Guinean e-visa.
  • The Guinean e-visa has a duration of 90 days of stay.
  • To apply for the Guinea e-visa, you have to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website for your e-visa application procedure.
  • Your Guinea e-visa will take three days for its process and will be emailed to you once issued with these three days, providing you met all the requirements needed for the visa application.
  • You are to print out your visa application form and take it along with you when you are visiting the country.
  • To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Guinea. However, this extension incurs a visa extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon your arrival in Guinea.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation in Conakry or any other part of Guinea you are visiting.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Guinea should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • Airport tax is not levied on any traveller upon their embarkation at the country's airport.
  • The standard time zone of Guinea is the Greenwich Mean Time itself which is (GMT+0), and that of Vietnam is (GMT+7). The time difference between Guinea and Vietnam is 7 hours. That is, Vietnam is 7 hours ahead of Guinea.
  • Estimated flight's time from Hanoi, Vietnam to Conakry, Guinea is 19 hours, 35 minutes.
  • The airlines travelling to Guinea are Emirates, ASKY, THAI, Air France, Jetstar and Vietnam Airlines.
  • The telephone line used in Guinea is (+224) available for both national and international communications.
  • Banks in Guinea do not operate on weekends(Saturdays and Sundays).
  • The local official currency of Guinea is the Guinean Franc (GNF). 
  • Declaration is required for an amount up to GNF 100,000 and foreign currencies up to $ 5,000 USD.
  • Your baggage is cleared at the first port of entry in Guinean Conakry international airport.
  • Travellers travelling with their pets are required to provide a veterinarian good health certificate and rabies inoculation certificate.
  • The official language of Guinea is French, while the national languages are Susu, Kpelle, Kissi, Malinke, Loma and Fula.
  • Conakry is the official capital city of Guinea.
  • Highways, waterways, ports and harbours, merchant marine, airports, and railways are the mediums for transporting in Guinea.
  • Guinean population is estimated to be over 13 million people.
  • Islam is the religion dominating the country. About 85% of its population are Muslims, 8% are Christians, and 7% are traditional worshippers.
  • Places you can visit for a tour around in Guinea are Labe, Kindia, Kankan and Conakry.
  • The national dishes of Guinea consist bouille, boiled Mango, bumpkin pie, sesame, tamarind drink, patates, etc.
  • The power plug types used in Guinea are types C, F and K. The voltage supply is 220V and 50Hz.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum amount for Vietnam nationals to declare when they arrive in Guinea?

Declaration is required for an amount up to GNF 100,000 and foreign currencies up to $ 5,000 USD.

What are the languages spoken in Guinea?

The official language of Guinea is French. A number of indigenous languages enjoy the status of national languages in the country and they include the Malinké, Kissi, Toma, Fula, and Kpelle.

What are the clothes that should be put on when visit Guinea?

Visitors should always wear loose-fitting, conservative and functional clothing.

Is Guinea secured for visitors to visit?

Crime is very common in Guinea. Visitors are advised to stay safe against the high level of theft, break-in, assaults, muggings, etc. safe.