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Country guideLast checked October 17, 2026

Visas and immigration in Guinea

2 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.

Visit & tourism 1
Work permits 1

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Visiting Guinea

Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.

21 passports visa-free
228 passports need an eTA or eVisa

Passports that can visit without a visa

Algeria
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Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Côte d’Ivoire
Egypt
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Morocco
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Togo
Tunisia

Visit & tourism1 pathway

Guinea e-Visa
Guinea's Central Directorate of the Border Police (DCPAF) runs an online e-Visa system. Every foreign national needs a visa except nationals of visa-waiver countries; ECOWAS citizens benefit from free movement. You apply online, receive an Entry Visa Letter once approved, and then collect the visa at the on-arrival counter, where your photo and fingerprints are taken. The tourist visa fee is USD 100.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
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Work permits1 pathway

Guinea long-term visa (VLS) for employment, business, family, study or internship
Guinea's long-term visa (Visa Long Séjour, VLS) is valid for 1 year from issue and costs USD 500. It covers foreigners coming for approved salaried employment, liberal professions or business activities, spouses and minor children, students and interns. It is applied for through the same official e-Visa system and collected on arrival after biometric enrolment.
May lead to permanent residence
Last checked October 17, 2026
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Official sources

Government pages behind these routes.

Guinea eVisa (DCPAF, Police de l'Air et des Frontières)

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