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Travel requirements for Guinea-Bissau

Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Guinea-Bissau — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.

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Entry requirements for Guinea-Bissau

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Guinea-Bissau. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Guinea-Bissau

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

Yellow Fever Required

Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.

10 days before travel
Hepatitis A Recommended

2 weeks before travel
Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Typhoid Recommended

2 weeks before travel
Chikungunya Consider

2 weeks before travel
Cholera Consider

7 days before travel
Dengue Consider
Hepatitis B Consider

3 weeks before travel
Meningococcal ACWY Consider

10 days before travel
Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

4 weeks before travel
Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Guinea-Bissau.

Driving in Guinea-Bissau

The UK government does not list Guinea-Bissau as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Guinea-Bissau and your car-hire company before you travel.

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