South Africa passport → Guinea
Do South African citizens need a visa for Guinea?
eVisa (apply online)90 days
South African passport holders need an eVisa for Guinea for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
What this means for your trip
- Apply on the official government portal and keep a printed copy of the approval.
- Processing usually takes a few working days; apply at least two weeks ahead.
- Check that the eVisa type matches your purpose of travel.
Guinea at a glance
- Capital
- Conakry
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +224
- Region
- Western Africa
Guinea for other passports
- South AfricaeVisa90 days
IndiaeVisa90 days
United StateseVisa90 days
United KingdomeVisa90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival90 days
ChinaeVisa90 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistaneVisa90 days
BangladesheVisa90 days
Sri LankaeVisa90 days
NepaleVisa90 days
NigeriaVisa-free
PhilippineseVisa90 days
Nearby in Western Africa for South African passport holders
BeninVisa-free90 days
GambiaVisa-free90 days
GhanaVisa-free90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrival30 days
Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival90 days
SenegalVisa on arrival30 days
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival90 days
Burkina FasoeVisa
Common questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Guinea?
South African passport holders need an eVisa for Guinea for up to 90 days. You apply and pay online before you travel.
How long can South African citizens stay in Guinea?
Up to 90 days under the current evisa rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can South African citizens get a visa on arrival in Guinea?
Not under the standard rules.
How many countries can South African citizens visit without a visa?
93 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Africa passport ranks #47 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.