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🇨🇦 Does a Canadian need a visa for Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Guinea-Bissau at a glance

Capital: Bissau · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole · Calling code: +245

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Guinea-Bissau uses plug types C, Canada uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Guinea-Bissau: 220 V; Canada: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Guinea-Bissau for Canadian passport holders

• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan passport holders visiting Canada: Guinea-Bissauan passport holders need a visa for Canada, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Canada before travelling.

The Canadian passport at a glance

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