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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼?
Visa on arrival. Somali passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, usually at the airport or land border.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Somali citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Guinea-Bissau or its official government website before you travel.
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
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in Guinea-Bissau.
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Easier destinations near Guinea-Bissau for Somali passport holders
- 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
The other way round
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan passport holders visiting Somalia: Guinea-Bissauan passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Somali passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Somali passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Guinea-Bissauan need a visa for Somalia?
Guinea-Bissauan passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.