Passports
Passport
valid for six months required by all.
Visas
Required
by all except the following:
(a)
Nationals of ECOWAS member countries for a maximum stay of one month
(exceptions are possible, check with nearest Consulate);
(b)
Transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting
aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving
the airport.
Types
of visa and cost
Tourist,
Business: US$53 (single-entry). Multiple-entry and Transit only available on
request. An extra US$6 is needed for postal applications.
Validity
Single-entry
visas are normally valid for up to 45 days; multiple-entry visas are valid for
up to 90 days within a period of six months. Transit visas are valid for up to
five days. Extensions are then granted at the discretion of the Immigration
Authorities.
Application
to
Consulate
(or Consular section at Embassy); see General Info section.
Application
requirements
(a) Two
completed application forms. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport.
(d) Return ticket. (e) Fee. Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) Confirmation of a job
placement.
Working
days required
Five.
Urgent visas can be handled within 24-48 hours.
Passport/Visa
Information
Embassy
of Guinea-Bissau in France
94 Rue
St Lazare, 75009 Paris, France
Tel: (1)
4526 1851. Fax: (1) 4526 6059.
Embassy
of Guinea-Bissau in the USA
15929
Yukon Lane, Rockville, MD 20855, USA
Tel/Fax:
(301) 947 3958.
Also
deals with Canadian enquiries.
Travellers
should avoid political demonstrations or rallies.
The
threat from terrorism is low.
Since
June an outbreak of cholera has affected over 10,000 people in Bissau, Biombo and Cachea districts; over 200 people have died as a result. Travellers are
advised to take particular care and to drink only boiled/bottled water.
This
advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change
rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the
latest travel advice:
British
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel:
(0845) 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk
US
Department of State
Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel
