Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Gaboneses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- For a duration of 90 days, citizens of Gabon can visit Guinea-Bissau by applying for an e-visa.
- Travellers can also obtain a visa on arrival at any international airport in Guinea-Bissau.
- Gabonese intending to travel are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Guinea-Bissau. it should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Currency restriction is set at XOF 2,000,000 or equivalent in cash, any amount exceeding that amount must be declared on arrival.
- Tourists from Gabon are to provide a financial statement as evidence of sufficient funds to spend during their stay in Guinea-Bissau, as well as an onward or return ticket.
- Gabonese travellers are expected to have proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- Prospective visitors can get to Guinea-Bissau from any international airport in Gabon. These international airports can be found in Libreville and Port-Gentil.
- Royal Air Maroc, Tap Air Portugal, Air France and ASKY are some of the carriers that fly from Gabon to Guinea-Bissau.
- The estimated flight duration from Gabon to Bissau, Guinea-Bissau is 10 hours, 35 minutes.
- Guinea-Bissau is generally hot and humid, with a rainy season that lasts from mid-May to mid-November and a cooler dry season occupying the rest of the year.
- The official currency used in Guinea-Bissau is the West African CFA franc. This currency is also used by its neighbours in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Mali, Niger and Côte d’Ivoire. Visitors can exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- The official language in Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese. French is also widely spoken since it is surrounded by Francophone countries.
- The best time to visit Guinea Bissau is during the months of December and January, which have the lowest temperature, and it does not rain.
- Intending visitors who are regarded as person-non-grata by the Government of Guinea-Bissau will not be allowed entry.
- Guinea-Bissau uses the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which makes Gabon an hour ahead in time.
- Islam is the most popular religion in Guinea-Bissau, with Muslims accounting for about 45% of the total population of the country. About 31% adhere to traditional African beliefs, while 22% of the country’s population are Christians.
- The power and socket plug used in Guinea-Bissau are of Type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Movement in Guinea-Bissau is possible with taxis, car rental, trains, riverboats and ferries.
- On average, tourists spend about $50 on expenses per day in Guinea-Bissau.
- Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.