🇪🇬 Egypt visa requirements for Guinea-Bissauan citizens
Yes — Guinea-Bissauan citizens need a visa to enter Egypt, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Guinea-Bissau passport holders
Guinea-Bissauan citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Egypt. Applications generally go through a Egypt embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Egypt immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Guinea-Bissauan passport ranks #166 worldwide, opening 50 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (26 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Egypt is not among them — it is one of the 106 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The reverse trip is easier: Egyptian citizens can enter Guinea-Bissau visa on arrival.
Across Northern Africa as a whole, 1 of 6 destinations are open to Guinea-Bissauan travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (£)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do Guinea-Bissauan citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Yes — Guinea-Bissauan citizens need a visa to enter Egypt, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Egypt?
The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (£). The capital city is Cairo.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Guinea-Bissauan citizens traveling to Egypt. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Egypt embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Guinea-Bissauan passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.