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🇬🇼 Republic of Guinea-Bissau · residence general

Multiple-Entry or Long-Stay Biometric Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

Guinea-Bissau multiple-entry and long-stay visa handling for frequent travellers needing longer or repeated entry.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyFee table classes include 3 months, 6 months and 1 year multiple-entry visas.In flux
Processing time
Apply through the electronic visa system or Migration Office authorization-letter channel and complete biometric issue at the border checkpoint.
Government fees
Reviewed fee table: 70.45 EUR plus 2.50 EUR for 3 months; 88.32 EUR plus 2.50 EUR for 6 months; 100.00 EUR plus 2.50 EUR for 1 year.
Typical duration
Fee table classes include 3 months, 6 months and 1 year multiple-entry visas.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 29 June 2026Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
Rule changes note —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.
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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 portal says foreigners who frequently travel to Guinea-Bissau may ask for a 90-day visa with multiple entries or a long-stay visa with multiple entries. The fee table lists multiple visas for 3 months, 6 months and 1 year, plus a courtesy visa. Visa Atlas treats this as a broader entry/long-stay visa class, not a complete residence-permit corpus.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Multiple-Entry or Long-Stay Biometric Visa. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant needs repeated or longer entry and can justify the selected multiple-entry class.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The applicant provides passport, biometric, travel and accommodation information.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The applicant completes pre-enrolment or authorization-letter handling and border biometric steps.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

Common blockers

  • !The trip fits a short single-entry stay and does not need multiple-entry handling.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !The applicant cannot justify frequent travel or longer entry needs.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !The applicant treats this visa as a full residence or work permit without separate authority.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 ↗
  • ·Evidence of frequent travel or longer entry need.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ·Payment confirmation for the selected duration class.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Choose the multiple-entry or longer visa class that matches the travel plan.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Complete the electronic visa application or Migration Office authorization-letter process.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Pay the current fee and print the visa issuing confirmation.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Complete biometric collection and visa-sticker issue at the border checkpoint.

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. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read multiple-entry and long-stay 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 29 June 2026

  2. ChecklistApplicant
    Check multiple-entry 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 29 June 2026

  3. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Contact Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

    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 29 June 2026

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Related routes

  • Biometric eVisa Pre-Enrolment

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  • Short Stay Biometric Visa

    Single-entry Guinea-Bissau biometric short-stay visa listed for 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Does Guinea-Bissau list multiple-entry visas?+−

Yes. The portal says frequent travellers may ask for a 90-day multiple-entry visa or long-stay multiple-entry visa, and the fee table lists 3-month, 6-month and 1-year multiple visa classes.

Is this a residence permit?+−

No. The reviewed sources support entry and long-stay visa handling, but not a complete residence-permit corpus.

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