Guinea visa and entry requirementsTourist e-Visa
- Fee
- Not published
- Processing
- —
Documents the application asks for
- Scanned copy of the passport data page — The passport must be valid.
- Return ticket — Must be valid.
- Yellow fever certificate
Guinea visa and entry requirements
Guinea's border police say every foreign national who wishes to enter Guinea needs a visa, except for visa waiver countries. The eVisa is applied for online on the border police portal (paf.gov.gn); once the application is approved an Entry Visa Letter is sent, and the visa is collected at the visa-on-arrival counter.
Every fact on this page verified on or after: Oct 2, 2026· How this site works
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Requirements differ by nationality. Select your passport above, or scan the full table below.
Visas & entry authorisations
Entry requirements
Passport validity
Guinea's border police list a valid passport 'with validity more than 6 months' among the documents needed at Guinean entry checkpoints.
Vaccinations
Required- Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card)) — Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.
Travel insurance
Not officially statedNo official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Guinea; the border police's list of entry documents does not include it.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: paf.gov.gn (opens in a new tab)
Onward or return ticket
RequiredGuinea's border police list a valid return ticket among the conditions for the visa and among the documents needed upon arrival at Guinean entry checkpoints.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: paf.gov.gn (opens in a new tab)
Proof of funds
RequiredGuinea's border police list sufficient funds (cash, travellers cheque, debit or credit cards) to cover expenses during your stay among the documents needed upon arrival at Guinean entry checkpoints. No official source we could read states an amount.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: paf.gov.gn (opens in a new tab)
Staying past your permitted stay
Under the 1994 law on the entry and stay of foreigners, the temporary-stay visa is granted for at most ninety days and can be extended by up to ninety days. A foreigner who stays in Guinea after the period of their authorisation has expired is punishable by one to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 700,000 to 5,000,000 Guinean francs, or one of the two. A separate article punishes foreigners who have stayed illegally with one month to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 200,000 to 500,000 Guinean francs, or one of the two.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: journal-officiel.sgg.gov.gn (opens in a new tab) · Loi L/94/019/CTRN (1994)Compare every country: What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
Registering your presence after arrival
RequiredDone by the accommodation.
Every professional lodging provider receiving a foreigner must declare it to the local police station. The foreigner must fill in the hotel form provided for this purpose.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: journal-officiel.sgg.gov.gn (opens in a new tab) · Loi L/94/019/CTRN (1994), article 55Compare every country: Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
Customs & currency
The UK government says there is no limit on cash you can bring into Guinea, and that when you leave you cannot take more than 100,000 Guinean francs, or USD 5,000 or the equivalent in euros.
Verified Oct 2, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · travel.gc.ca (opens in a new tab) says import or export of Guinean francs is prohibited; foreign currency should be declared on arrival and its export is limited to the amount declared. We follow the source above: both carry the same weight and it is the more recent.
Yellow fever certificate
Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Country in a nutshell
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF, FG)
- Cards & payments
- The UK government says credit cards are not widely used in Guinea and obtaining hard currency is very difficult; a few ATMs in Conakry accept foreign cards but give only small amounts and are unreliable. Canada's travel advice says the economy is cash-based, and the UK says exchanging foreign currency on the street is illegal.
- Safety — Exercise caution
- The UK FCDO says public gatherings and demonstrations can start with little or no warning and may turn violent, and advises staying away from them, especially near military installations. It also says criminals posing as police or military have robbed drivers at gunpoint, particularly at night.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy May 31, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Power plugs
- C, F, K · 220V 50Hz
- Emergency numbers
- Police: 122 · Fire: 1717
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Tap water
- not for drinking. Use bottled
Best time to visit
Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from May to September; seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel, and roads may become impassable.
Tips & warnings
Guinea's eVisa portal, paf.gov.gn, carries the name of the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection and sets out the entry requirements stated by the Central Directorate of the Border Police (DCPAF). It says an application can be accepted or rejected and that there will be no refund.
Australia's Smartraveller says there are ongoing political and social tensions, including in Conakry and other towns, and that the situation may deteriorate without warning; Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.
Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.
The UK government says obtaining hard currency is very difficult, that the few ATMs in Conakry that accept foreign cards give only small amounts and are unreliable, and that exchanging foreign currency on the street is illegal.
Visa requirements by nationality
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | — |
| Albania | eVisa | — |
| Algeria | Visa-free | — |
| Andorra | eVisa | — |
| Angola | eVisa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | — |
| Argentina | eVisa | — |
| Armenia | eVisa | — |
| Australia | eVisa | — |
| Austria | eVisa | — |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | — |
| Bahamas | eVisa | — |
| Bahrain | eVisa | — |
| Bangladesh | eVisa | — |
| Barbados | eVisa | — |
| Belarus | eVisa | — |
| Belgium | eVisa | — |
| Belize | eVisa | — |
| Benin | Free movement | 90 days |
| Bhutan | eVisa | — |
| Bolivia | eVisa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | eVisa | — |
| Botswana | eVisa | — |
| Brazil | eVisa | — |
| Brunei | eVisa | — |
| Bulgaria | eVisa | — |
| Burkina Faso | Free movement | — |
| Burundi | eVisa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Free movement | 90 days |
| Cambodia | eVisa | — |
| Cameroon | eVisa | — |
| Canada | eVisa | — |
| Central African Republic | eVisa | — |
| Chad | eVisa | — |
| Chile | eVisa | — |
| China | eVisa | — |
| Colombia | eVisa | — |
| Comoros | eVisa | — |
| Costa Rica | eVisa | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Free movement | 90 days |
| Croatia | eVisa | — |
| Cuba | eVisa | — |
| Cyprus | eVisa | — |
| Czechia | eVisa | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | — |
| Denmark | eVisa | — |
| Djibouti | eVisa | — |
| Dominica | eVisa | — |
| Dominican Republic | eVisa | — |
| Ecuador | eVisa | — |
| Egypt | Visa-free | — |
| El Salvador | eVisa | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | — |
| Eritrea | eVisa | — |
| Estonia | eVisa | — |
| Eswatini | eVisa | — |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | — |
| Fiji | eVisa | — |
| Finland | eVisa | — |
| France | eVisa | — |
| Gabon | eVisa | — |
| Gambia | Free movement | 90 days |
| Georgia | eVisa | — |
| Germany | eVisa | — |
| Ghana | Free movement | 90 days |
| Greece | eVisa | — |
| Grenada | eVisa | — |
| Guatemala | eVisa | — |
| Guinea | Free movement | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Free movement | 90 days |
| Guyana | eVisa | — |
| Haiti | eVisa | — |
| Honduras | eVisa | — |
| Hong Kong | eVisa | — |
| Hungary | eVisa | — |
| Iceland | eVisa | — |
| India | eVisa | — |
| Indonesia | eVisa | — |
| Iran | eVisa | — |
| Iraq | eVisa | — |
| Ireland | eVisa | — |
| Israel | eVisa | — |
| Italy | eVisa | — |
| Jamaica | eVisa | — |
| Japan | eVisa | — |
| Jordan | eVisa | — |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa | — |
| Kenya | eVisa | — |
| Kiribati | eVisa | — |
| Kosovo | eVisa | — |
| Kuwait | eVisa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | — |
| Laos | eVisa | — |
| Latvia | eVisa | — |
| Lebanon | eVisa | — |
| Lesotho | eVisa | — |
| Liberia | Free movement | 90 days |
| Libya | eVisa | — |
| Liechtenstein | eVisa | — |
| Lithuania | eVisa | — |
| Luxembourg | eVisa | — |
| Macau | eVisa | — |
| Madagascar | eVisa | — |
| Malawi | eVisa | — |
| Malaysia | eVisa | — |
| Maldives | eVisa | — |
| Mali | Free movement | — |
| Malta | eVisa | — |
| Marshall Islands | eVisa | — |
| Mauritania | eVisa | — |
| Mauritius | eVisa | — |
| Mexico | eVisa | — |
| Micronesia | eVisa | — |
| Moldova | eVisa | — |
| Monaco | eVisa | — |
| Mongolia | eVisa | — |
| Montenegro | eVisa | — |
| Morocco | Visa-free | — |
| Mozambique | eVisa | — |
| Myanmar | eVisa | — |
| Namibia | Visa-free | — |
| Nauru | eVisa | — |
| Nepal | eVisa | — |
| Netherlands | eVisa | — |
| New Zealand | eVisa | — |
| Nicaragua | eVisa | — |
| Niger | Free movement | — |
| Nigeria | Free movement | 90 days |
| North Korea | eVisa | — |
| North Macedonia | eVisa | — |
| Norway | eVisa | — |
| Oman | eVisa | — |
| Pakistan | eVisa | — |
| Palau | eVisa | — |
| Palestine | eVisa | — |
| Panama | eVisa | — |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | — |
| Paraguay | eVisa | — |
| Peru | eVisa | — |
| Philippines | eVisa | — |
| Poland | eVisa | — |
| Portugal | eVisa | — |
| Qatar | eVisa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | eVisa | — |
| Romania | eVisa | — |
| Russia | eVisa | — |
| Rwanda | Visa-free | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | — |
| Saint Lucia | eVisa | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | eVisa | — |
| Samoa | eVisa | — |
| San Marino | eVisa | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa | — |
| Senegal | Free movement | 90 days |
| Serbia | eVisa | — |
| Seychelles | eVisa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Free movement | 90 days |
| Singapore | Visa-free | — |
| Slovakia | eVisa | — |
| Slovenia | eVisa | — |
| Solomon Islands | eVisa | — |
| Somalia | eVisa | — |
| South Africa | eVisa | — |
| South Korea | eVisa | — |
| South Sudan | eVisa | — |
| Spain | eVisa | — |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa | — |
| Sudan | eVisa | — |
| Suriname | eVisa | — |
| Sweden | eVisa | — |
| Switzerland | eVisa | — |
| Syria | eVisa | — |
| Taiwan | eVisa | — |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | — |
| Tanzania | eVisa | — |
| Thailand | eVisa | — |
| Timor-Leste | eVisa | — |
| Togo | Free movement | 90 days |
| Tonga | eVisa | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | — |
| Tunisia | Visa-free | — |
| Turkey | eVisa | — |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa | — |
| Tuvalu | eVisa | — |
| Uganda | eVisa | — |
| Ukraine | eVisa | — |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa | — |
| United Kingdom | eVisa | — |
| United States | eVisa | — |
| Uruguay | eVisa | — |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa | — |
| Vanuatu | eVisa | — |
| Vatican City | eVisa | — |
| Venezuela | eVisa | — |
| Vietnam | eVisa | — |
| Yemen | eVisa | — |
| Zambia | eVisa | — |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa | — |
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Sweden
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Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
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Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
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Zambia
ZimbabweStay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Guinea?
Guinea's border police say every foreign national who wishes to enter Guinea needs a visa, except for visa waiver countries, and that you apply for the visa online on paf.gov.gn. For Community citizens entering other ECOWAS Member States, the ECOWAS Commission refers to a 90-day stay requirement and says the decision repealing it is yet to be implemented. It also says citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which ceased to be ECOWAS members on 29 January 2025, continue to enjoy, until further notice, the right of movement, residence and establishment without visas.
How does the Guinea eVisa work?
Guinea's border police say you apply for your visa online, with a scanned copy of your passport's data page. For a Polish passport the portal shows the tourist visa at USD 100 with validity not exceeding ninety days; for a US passport it shows USD 185 with validity not exceeding five years. The amount paid is kept by the administration even when the visa is denied. An Entry Visa Letter is sent once the application is approved; you then proceed to the visa on-arrival counter to get your visa, and your photo and fingerprints are captured at the enrolment counter.
Can I get a visa on arrival in Guinea?
Guinea's border police describe an online application first: an Entry Visa Letter is sent once the application is approved, and you then proceed to the visa on-arrival counter to get your visa. The UK government says that when you arrive you take your e-visa registration receipt to the entry checkpoint, where border officials will issue your visa. No official source we could read describes a visa on arrival without an approved application.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Guinea?
Guinea's border police list a yellow fever certificate among the conditions for the eVisa. The UK government says a certificate is required to enter if you are coming from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk.
Is Guinea safe to visit?
Australia's Smartraveller reports ongoing political and social tensions, including in Conakry, that may deteriorate without warning, and Canada's travel advice says to avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings take place.
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
- Australian Government Smartraveller — Guinea travel advice (opens in a new tab)
- CIA World Factbook — Guinea: People and Society, Languages (retired in 2026; read from its last archived copy) (opens in a new tab)
- ECOWAS — Protocol A/P.1/5/79 relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment, Article 3 (visa-free visits not exceeding ninety days) (opens in a new tab)
- ECOWAS Commission — Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS is now a reality (29 January 2025; citizens keep visa-free movement, residence and establishment until further notice) (opens in a new tab)
- ECOWAS Commission — The ECOWAS Commission challenges Member States to accelerate the implementation as well as the abolition of the 90-day stay limitation for Community citizens (5 June 2024) (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Canada — travel advice and advisories: "Exercise a high degree of caution" (opens in a new tab)
- IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)
- Police de l'Air et des Frontières — Guinea eVisa portal (visa types, fees and entry conditions) (opens in a new tab)
- Secrétariat général du Gouvernement, Journal officiel de la République de Guinée 1994 nº 13 — Loi L/94/019/CTRN portant conditions d'entrée et de séjour des étrangers (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign Office — Guinea entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Guinea travel advice (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Guinea travel advice: safety and security (opens in a new tab)
- United Nations — Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2) (opens in a new tab)
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