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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

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, the Gambia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Guinea-Bissau: 220 V; the Gambia: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Guinea-Bissau →

Your embassy in Guinea-Bissau

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Guinea-Bissau, contact the embassy of the Gambia:

• The Embassy of The Gambia To Guinea Bissau

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan passport holders visiting the Gambia: Guinea-Bissauan passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Gambian passport at a glance

All destinations for Gambia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Guinea-Bissau →

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