Benin passport → Guinea-Bissau
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Visa-free entry
Beninese passport holders can visit Guinea-Bissau without a visa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Guinea-Bissau at a glance
- Capital
- Bissau
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
- Calling code
- +245
- Region
- Western Africa
Guinea-Bissau for other passports
- BeninVisa-free
IndiaVisa on arrival90 days
United StatesVisa on arrival90 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaVisa on arrival90 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival90 days
PakistanVisa on arrival90 days
BangladeshVisa on arrival90 days
Sri LankaVisa on arrival90 days
NepalVisa on arrival90 days
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippinesVisa on arrival90 days
Nearby in Western Africa for Beninese passport holders
Burkina FasoVisa-free
Cabo VerdeVisa-free
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
GuineaVisa-free
LiberiaVisa-free
MaliVisa-free
Common questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Beninese passport holders can visit Guinea-Bissau without a visa.
How long can Beninese citizens stay in Guinea-Bissau?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can Beninese citizens get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Beninese citizens visit without a visa?
62 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Benin passport ranks #67 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.