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🇿🇦 Does a South African 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

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Guinea-Bissau's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Guinea-Bissau: 220 V; South Africa: 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 South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa, Bissau · Avenida Amilcar Cabral · dirco.gov.za

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

Easier destinations near Guinea-Bissau for South African passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

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

The South African passport at a glance

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

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