Guinean Visa is not required for Namibians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Guinea is a country that borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to the north, Mali to the north-east, Cote d’Ivoire to the east and Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south.
- It grants a 90 fays visa-free stay for citizens of Namibia.
- Passport of citizens must be valid for six months beyond the duration of stay with at least one blank page for entry stamps.
- If you are travelling with an animal, ensure that you have a certificate of good health and for dogs, vaccination against rabies.
- Guinea is the world’s second-largest producer of bauxite and has rich deposits of diamonds and gold.
- The citizens of Guinea are generally warm and friendly and this makes visitors feel welcome.
- Before travelling to Guinea, it is advisable to be vaccinated against yellow fever and have a valid travel insurance.
- Guinea is a country with a relatively large population of about 13 million people.
- Namibians can enter into Guinea with as much cash as they need but if you have more than 100,000 GNF or $5,000 USD, you will be required to declare it upon exit.
- The climate of Guinea is tropical and humid with a wet and a dry season and is one of the wettest countries in West Africa.
- Moving around Guinea is quite stressful as there are no buses and traffic could be heavy due to the poor infrastructure.
- Motorbikes are available and is one of the quickest ways to move around Guinea although it is a dangerous way to travel.
- The official language spoken in Guinea is French but there are numerous ethnic languages. The top three ethnic languages are Pular, Susu and Malinke.
- In Guinea, the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F and K. The standard voltage and frequency is 220V 50 Hz.
- There are 85% Muslims, 8% Christians and 7% indigenous beliefs in Guinea.
- A flight from Namibia to Guinea costs about 7,229 USD.
- Namibia has a time zone of GMT+2 while Guinea operates with the GMT time zone. Namibia is therefore two hours ahead of Guinea.
- For as low as GNF20,000 (roughly USD3 or EUR2), you can get delicious local meals.
- Homosexuality is illegal in Guinea and any caught would be punished with fines or imprisonment for up to 3 years.