Guinea-Bissauan Visa is not required for Cape Verdians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Cape Verde citizens visiting Guinea-Bissau are not required to obtain a visa and they can stay there for up to 90 days.
- They are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 90 days from the date of arrival.
- The passports should have at least one blank page for visa stamps.
- Electronic visa is also available for Cape Verde passport holders.
- Visas can be obtained from the Guinea Bissau International Airport.
- Visitors are required to possess a letter of Authorization from the Migration Office of Guinea Bissau.
- Visitors with pets are expected to obtain a veterinarian certificate.
- There are no restrictions on possessing foreign currencies at entry or exit.
- Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- Evidence of adequate funds as well as onward/return tickets is required from visitors.
- Guinea-Bissau uses the Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT) which places Guinea-Bissau 1 hour ahead of Cape Verde.
- The estimated flight time from Praia, Cape Verde to Guinea-Bissau is 1 hour, 43 minutes.
- Transport in Guinea-Bissau is made easy by water, the road transport system is secondary because there are few paved and there are no train services in the country.
- The power plugs and sockets in the country are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Guinea-Bissau adopts the use of West African CFA franc as its official currency .
- The official language of Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese. However, because the country is surrounded by French speaking countries, French is widely taught in schools.
- The cuisines in Guinea Bissau are African in nature with a blend of Portuguese influence.
- Due to the fact that the country is rich in fish, most Guineans eat rice and fish.
- The climate in Guinea Bissau is a tropical. The rainy season lasts from June to November while the dry season runs from December to May.
- The country is known for national parks and wildlife.
- The most famous tourist attraction in Guinea Bissau is the Orange Islands National Park.The park is not just for for terrestrial animals, it also serves as a marine park.
- Guinea Bissau is the only Portuguese-speaking country having a Muslim majority. About 22% of the country’s population are Christians while 31% adhere to the traditional African beliefs.
- The country is the world’s sixth largest producer of cashews.