DESTINATION FILE · GW · 190+

Travelling to Guinea-Bissau?

Everything you need for Guinea-Bissau, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

Eighty-eight islands off the coast make up the Bijagós, a biosphere reserve where the hippos swim in salt water and the tides decide the timetable. Only a handful are inhabited and fewer still have anywhere to sleep.

REGION: Africa
CURRENCY: West African CFA FrancXOF
CAPITAL: Bissau
PLUGS: Type C / F220 V
LANGUAGE: Portuguese
AREA: 36,125km²

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Travel notes for Guinea-Bissau

GW / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

With 2 neighbours sharing a border, Guinea-Bissau lends itself to chaining. Overland isn’t plan B: it’s often faster and you always see more.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

The eSIM installs at home, on wifi, with no rush, and switches itself on when you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days. It’s the difference between walking off the plane looking for a counter and walking off the plane ordering a car.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Guinea-Bissau sits close to the equator, so it stays warm year-round and the calendar splits into wetter and drier spells rather than four seasons. The drier months are usually the easiest for getting around.

MONEY

Paying your way

When a card machine or an ATM asks whether you want to pay in your own currency, say no: that’s dynamic currency conversion and the rate is always worse for you. Pay in the local currency every time, and leave the airport exchange desk as a last resort.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Check whether your destination wants an electronic authorisation before boarding: these are done online and can take days to come back. And always confirm with the country’s own official source, because these rules change without notice and guides go stale.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Numbers are what get misunderstood most: prices, times, platform numbers. Have them written or typed rather than spoken, and repeat them back before you agree to anything.

Bordering countries

Guinea

Senegal

Your pre-flight checklist

GW / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Guinea-Bissau, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€8.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€22.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€37.99
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Guinea-Bissau’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
Browse lounges
03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Guinea-Bissau from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Guinea-Bissau depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Guinea-Bissau would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

GW / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Entry rules for Guinea-Bissau depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Guinea-Bissau?

Yes. With a Guinea-Bissau travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Guinea-Bissau?

Data packs start at €8.99 and unlimited plans from €0.00 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Guinea-Bissau eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Guinea-Bissau, so buying early costs nothing.