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🇿🇲 Does a Zambian 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 G plugs bring a travel adapter for Guinea-Bissau's sockets (C). Mains voltage differs (Guinea-Bissau: 220 V; Zambia: 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 →

Easier destinations near Guinea-Bissau for Zambian passport holders

• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇦🇴 Angola — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇼 Botswana — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇿 Eswatini — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissauan passport holders visiting Zambia: Guinea-Bissauan passport holders need a visa for Zambia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Zambian passport at a glance

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