🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau Visa for Senegalese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Senegalese citizens have freedom of movement in Guinea-Bissau — they can live, work and travel there with no visa.

Entering Guinea-Bissau on a Senegalese passport

    Other Guinea-Bissau visa categories (4)

    These don't apply to a typical short visit, but cover other reasons people travel to Guinea-Bissau. Eligibility varies by visa type — some are limited to specific nationalities, so check each one's conditions.

    Diplomatic / Courtesy Visa (Visto de Cortesia)

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

    30 dayssingle entry~$68online

    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, São Tomé and Príncipe, Vietnam) are fully visa-exempt - they do not need this visa category.

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    Student Visa (Visto de Estudante)

    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)

    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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    Family Reunification / Family Visa (Visto Familiar)

    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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    Guinea-Bissau visa for Senegalese citizens — FAQ

    Do Senegalese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

    No — Senegalese 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 Senegalese citizens need for Guinea-Bissau?

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

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