Visa Information
Visa required. VOA available at Bissau airport.
VOA at airport ($85) or apply at embassy.
- Portuguese useful.
- Very limited infrastructure.
- Bijagós Islands are the main attraction.
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Safety & Health
One of the poorest countries in West Africa. Political instability. Bissau has crime. Bijagós Islands are safer. Drug trafficking is a concern.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
- Drink bottled water.
- Very limited medical facilities.
- Yellow Fever mandatory.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
Political instability. Check advisories. Very limited infrastructure.
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Cultural Tips
- Visit the Bijagós Archipelago — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- Experience the unique Bijagós matriarchal culture.
- Don't photograph military.
- Don't travel without checking political situation.
Muslim and animist traditions coexist with Christianity.
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