Guinea Bissau visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians intending to visit Guinea-Bissau must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Guinea-Bissau consulate in the applicants home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Guinea-Bissau the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 90days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Zambians intending to visit Guinea-Bissau are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is it safe to travel to Guinea Bissau??

Violent crime is common in Guinea-Bissau. Aggressive vendors, panhandlers, and occasionally criminals target foreigners at theBissau airport and other crowded areas, especially Bandim Market in the center of the capital.


What language do they speak in Guinea Bissau??

Portuguese is the official languages spoken in Guinea-Bissau.


Why is Guinea Bissau poor??

Guinea-Bissau has been plagued by political instability since it became independent in 1974, resulting in a lack of development and high levels of poverty.


How many ethnicities are in Guinea??

Guinea is a state of more than 11 million people and is home to over two dozen ethnic groups including the Fulani (French, Peul) at over 40% of the population, the Malinké (or Mandingo) at approximately 30%, and the Soussou at 20%.


What is the main religion in Guinea??

Guinea is approximately 85 percent Muslim, 8 percent Christian, with 7 percent adhering to indigenous religious beliefs. Much of the population, both Muslim and Christian, also incorporate indigenous African beliefs into their outlook.