Republic of Guinea-Bissau · short term business
Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment
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Guinea-Bissau electronic visa pre-enrolment before biometric visa issue at the airport border crossing.
- 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
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
Primary source
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Electronic Visa Application System - Apply ↗ · Guinea-Bissau Migration Office
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Primary source
Republic of Guinea-Bissau Electronic Visa Application System - Fees ↗ · Guinea-Bissau Migration Office
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Republic of Guinea-Bissau Electronic Visa Application System - Contact ↗ · Guinea-Bissau Migration Office
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The traveller needs a Guinea-Bissau biometric visa and is not exempt.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ✓The traveller uses the electronic visa system for pre-enrolment or follows Migration Office authorization-letter handling for arrival.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ✓The traveller can present the printed visa issuing confirmation or authorization letter with a valid travel document at the border crossing.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
Common blockers
- !The traveller arrives without the required visa issuing confirmation, pre-visa slip or Migration Office authorization letter.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- !The traveller cannot complete biometric collection at the airport border-control checkpoint.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- !The applicant treats online payment as refundable even though the portal says fees are not refunded if the visa is not granted.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport or, for ECOWAS citizens where accepted, valid national identity card.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ·Biographical data and biometric data collection, including fingerprints and photo.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ·Travel and accommodation information.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ·Visa issuing confirmation or pre-visa slip printed for airline and border checks.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ·Online payment confirmation where applying electronically.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
- ·Printed visa issuing confirmation or pre-visa slip.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check whether you need a biometric visa for Guinea-Bissau.
Build the evidence pack
Complete online pre-enrolment through the electronic visa application system or arrange Migration Office authorization-letter handling.
Submit through the official channel
Pay the online fee and print the visa issuing confirmation or pre-visa slip if accepted.
After approval
Present the slip and passport at the border-control checkpoint for biometric collection and visa-sticker issue.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
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.
- ApplyApplicantApply 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
- Official guidanceApplicantRead 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
- ChecklistApplicantCheck 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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