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Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment

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Source check: all 5 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Guinea-Bissau electronic visa pre-enrolment before biometric visa issue at the airport border crossing.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyVisa duration depends on the selected visa type; short stay is listed separately as up to 30 days and other multiple-entry durations are available.In flux
Processing time
Online pre-enrolment is completed through the electronic visa application website; biometric and visa-sticker issue occur at the border-control checkpoint.
Government fees
The portal says online payment includes the visa amount plus a 2.50 EUR processing fee and that these amounts are not refunded if the visa is not granted.
Typical duration
Visa duration depends on the selected visa type; short stay is listed separately as up to 30 days and other multiple-entry durations are available.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

In short

As of 30 July 2026, the Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment for Republic of Guinea-Bissau is an unsponsored Guinea-Bissau immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Guinea-Bissau government pages, reviewed 30 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/guinea-bissau/biometric-evisa-pre-enrolment#answer

What is the Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment in Republic of Guinea-Bissau?

Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment is an unsponsored Guinea-Bissau route. Indicative government fees are The portal says online payment includes the visa amount plus a 2.50 EUR processing fee and that these amounts are not refunded if the visa is not granted; indicative processing time is Online pre-enrolment is completed through the electronic visa application website; biometric and visa-sticker issue occur at the border-control checkpoint; typical duration is Visa duration depends on the selected visa type; short stay is listed separately as up to 30 days and other multiple-entry durations are available. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Guinea-Bissau Migration Office on 29 June 2026.

Overview

Guinea-Bissau public official sources reviewed for this packet support electronic visa pre-enrolment, biometric visa issue at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport and published visa fees, but do not expose a complete public residence or work-permit corpus. This is lite coverage. Source-integrity note: some non-immigration page furniture on the reviewed portal appears compromised; Visa Atlas only uses the immigration-specific Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Migration Office and visa-fee content. The electronic visa system says a biometric visa is required to enter Guinea-Bissau from 10 November 2015 and that foreign nationals entering Guinea-Bissau need a valid international travel document and visa sticker obtained from the border-control checkpoint at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. It says travellers can apply either on arrival at the airport or through the Electronic Visa Application website, with online pre-enrolment at rgb-visa.com. If accepted, the applicant receives a visa issuing confirmation and visa slip to print and show at the chosen border crossing with the passport.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check whether you need a biometric visa for Guinea-Bissau.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Complete online pre-enrolment through the electronic visa application system or arrange Migration Office authorization-letter handling.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Pay the online fee and print the visa issuing confirmation or pre-visa slip if accepted.

  4. After approval

    Present the slip and passport at the border-control checkpoint for biometric collection and visa-sticker issue.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Guinea-Bissau

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Guinea-Bissau. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ApplyApplicant
    Apply through Guinea-Bissau electronic visa system ↗

    Use this Guinea-Bissau Migration Office source to confirm current biometric visa, authorization-letter, fee or application handling before applying or travelling. Guinea-Bissau public official sources reviewed for this packet support electronic visa pre-enrolment, biometric visa issue at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport and published visa fees, but do not expose a complete public residence or work-permit corpus. This is lite coverage. Source-integrity note: some non-immigration page furniture on the reviewed portal appears compromised; Visa Atlas only uses the immigration-specific Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Migration Office and visa-fee content.

    Guinea-Bissau Migration Office · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read Guinea-Bissau biometric visa guidance ↗

    Use this Guinea-Bissau Migration Office source to confirm current biometric visa, authorization-letter, fee or application handling before applying or travelling. Guinea-Bissau public official sources reviewed for this packet support electronic visa pre-enrolment, biometric visa issue at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport and published visa fees, but do not expose a complete public residence or work-permit corpus. This is lite coverage. Source-integrity note: some non-immigration page furniture on the reviewed portal appears compromised; Visa Atlas only uses the immigration-specific Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Migration Office and visa-fee content.

    Guinea-Bissau Migration Office · verified

  3. ChecklistApplicant
    Check Guinea-Bissau visa fees ↗

    Use this Guinea-Bissau Migration Office source to confirm current biometric visa, authorization-letter, fee or application handling before applying or travelling. Guinea-Bissau public official sources reviewed for this packet support electronic visa pre-enrolment, biometric visa issue at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport and published visa fees, but do not expose a complete public residence or work-permit corpus. This is lite coverage. Source-integrity note: some non-immigration page furniture on the reviewed portal appears compromised; Visa Atlas only uses the immigration-specific Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Migration Office and visa-fee content.

    Guinea-Bissau Migration Office · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Guinea-Bissau eVisa a final visa before travel?+

The portal describes online pre-enrolment and says the applicant receives a visa issuing confirmation or slip to present at the border crossing with the passport; biometric visa issue is tied to the border-control checkpoint.

What if I apply on arrival instead?+

The portal says visa-on-arrival applicants need a letter of authorization from the Migration Office together with a valid travel document.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Guinea-Bissau Migration Office

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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