🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau visa requirements for Sao Tomean citizens
Sao Tomean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Guinea-Bissau — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders
Sao Tomean travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Guinea-Bissau. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Guinea-Bissau also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Guinea-Bissau immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Sao Tomean passport ranks #142 worldwide, opening 61 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (25 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). Guinea-Bissau is one of them.
In the other direction, Guinea-Bissauan citizens traveling to São Tomé and Príncipe face a different rule: visa-free.
Across Western Africa as a whole, 9 of 16 destinations are open to Sao Tomean travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Guinea-Bissau
- Capital
- Bissau
- Region
- Western Africa
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (Fr)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
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Frequently asked questions
Do Sao Tomean citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Sao Tomean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Guinea-Bissau — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?
The currency in Guinea-Bissau is the West African CFA franc (Fr). The capital city is Bissau.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Sao Tomean citizens traveling to Guinea-Bissau. 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 Guinea-Bissau embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.