BeninGuinea-Bissau

Beninese passport ยท policy checked 5 Jul 2026

No visa

Freedom of movement - live, work and travel. ECOWAS.

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stay

no time limit

0

visa fee

free entry

1

document

your valid passport

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forms

no application, no appointment

Entering Guinea-Bissau on a Beninese passport

    Guinea-Bissau visa types

    Family Reunification / Family Visa (Visto Familiar)Family

    Entry for foreign nationals joining family members who are resident or citizen in Guinea-Bissau.

    Family visa category inferred from standard West African immigration practice and CPLP Mobility Agreement provisions. No official Guinea-Bissau government page with procedures was accessible. Apply at a Guinea-Bissau embassy. Specific fees and processing times unknown.

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    Student Visa (Visto de Estudante)Student

    Entry for foreign nationals enrolling in accredited educational institutions in Guinea-Bissau.

    Confirmed as a required visa category by the Government of Canada travel advisory. Specific fee, validity, and processing details not found on any accessible official Guinea-Bissau government source. Must be obtained via a Guinea-Bissau embassy before travel (nearest operational missions: Paris, Dakar, Lisbon). Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

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    Work / Employment Visa (Visto de Trabalho)Work

    Entry for foreign nationals taking up employment or professional activities in Guinea-Bissau.

    Work visas exist as a formal immigration category under Guinea-Bissau law but no official government portal with fees, forms, or procedures was accessible (gov.gw does not resolve). Must be arranged via a Guinea-Bissau embassy. Employer sponsorship typically required. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

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    Diplomatic / Courtesy Visa (Visto de Cortesia)Diplomatic

    30 dayssingle entry~$68valid 30donline

    Entry for diplomatic personnel, officials, or courtesy visits under formal invitation from the Guinea-Bissau government.

    Courtesy single-entry visa valid 1 month. Fee approx EUR 61.45 + EUR 2.50 processing per rgb-visa.com fee schedule. Holders of diplomatic or service passports from CPLP member states (Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe, Vietnam) are fully visa-exempt - they do not need this visa category.

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    Guinea-Bissau visa policy, fees & entry rules in full โ†’

    Guinea-Bissau visa for Beninese citizens - FAQ

    Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

    No - Beninese citizens have freedom of movement in Guinea-Bissau under their bloc membership, which includes the right to live and work there, not just visit.

    What documents do Beninese citizens need for Guinea-Bissau?

    A valid passport is all Beninese citizens need for a short stay.

    Check entry with visas you already hold โ†’What โ€œfreedom of movementโ€ means โ†’