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Guinea Bissau Visa for Germany Citizens 2026

Visa on Arrival

German citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau for around EUR 50, paid in cash.

Guide last updated September 9, 2026. Always verify with official sources before travel.

What you need

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date, with at least one blank page
  • Cash (euros or CFA francs) to pay the visa-on-arrival fee - cards are not accepted at the airport counter
  • One passport-style photo, though officers sometimes accept a photocopy of your passport photo page instead
  • Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host address)
  • Return or onward flight ticket
  • Proof of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry
  • No biometrics beyond a photo/fingerprint sometimes taken at the immigration desk

Visa types

  • Visa on arrival (tourist/business): single entry, issued at the airport, valid for a stay of up to 30 days, fee approximately EUR 50
  • Extensions to a maximum of 90 days can be requested locally after arrival through the Direcção Geral de Migração e Fronteiras in Bissau
  • Longer-term work or residence requires applying at the Guinea-Bissau embassy in Europe before travel (there is no resident embassy in Germany; the nearest is usually in Lisbon or Brussels)

Visa on arrival

  • Available at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) in Bissau; land border crossings may have more limited or inconsistent visa-on-arrival availability
  • On arrival, join the visa counter before regular immigration, complete a short arrival form, present your passport, photo, and yellow fever certificate
  • Pay the fee (approximately EUR 50, cash only) at the counter
  • The visa sticker/stamp is issued within about 15-30 minutes at typical processing volumes
  • Queues can be slow on flights with many arrivals at once, so keep other documents (accommodation proof, return ticket) ready to show if asked

Fees & processing time

  • Visa on arrival fee: approximately EUR 50 (payable in euros or West African CFA francs, cash only)
  • No separate service fee since it is issued directly by immigration at the airport
  • Processing time: roughly 15-30 minutes per traveler at the airport counter
  • Extension of stay after arrival: modest additional fee (typically under EUR 30 equivalent), processed over a few working days at the immigration office in Bissau

Tips for Germany travelers

  • Bring exact or close-to-exact cash, since change may not always be available at the airport counter
  • Double-check your yellow fever vaccination certificate before departure - travelers without it can be denied boarding by the airline or refused entry
  • There is no Guinea-Bissau embassy in Germany, so pre-arranging anything beyond the visa on arrival needs to go through a neighboring country's mission (e.g. in Lisbon)
  • Most routes from Germany connect via Lisbon, the main gateway carrier to Bissau
  • Carry a copy of your hotel booking, since accommodation proof is occasionally requested at the visa counter

Official links & resources

Always confirm requirements with government or embassy sources before applying.

This guide is for information only. Visa policies change without notice. Travel Visa Stack is not an immigration authority. Always verify with official government or embassy sources before making travel plans.