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🇬🇼 Republic of Guinea-Bissau · short term business

Short Stay Biometric Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

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

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residency30 days for the listed Short Stay Visa fee class.In flux
Processing time
Use electronic pre-enrolment or Migration Office authorization-letter handling, then complete biometric issue at the airport border checkpoint.
Government fees
61.45 EUR plus 2.50 EUR transaction fee in the reviewed fee table.
Typical duration
30 days for the listed Short Stay Visa fee class.
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 fee table lists a Short Stay Visa with single entry, 30 days duration, and a price of 61.45 EUR plus a 2.50 EUR transaction fee. The home guidance says the single-entry biometric visa for a stay up to 90 days is issued after collection of biometric and biographical data and requires travel and accommodation information; use the specific fee table duration for the short-stay fee class.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

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

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The trip fits the short-stay single-entry visa class.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The applicant provides passport, biometric, travel and accommodation data.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The applicant completes online pre-enrolment or the Migration Office authorization-letter process.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

Common blockers

  • !The trip requires multiple entries or longer duration than the short-stay class.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !The applicant cannot provide travel or accommodation information.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !The traveller cannot present the visa slip or authorization letter at the border crossing.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 ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Select the short-stay visa class where appropriate.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Complete application or authorization-letter handling before travel.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Print the confirmation or authorization letter.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Complete biometric visa issue at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.

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. ChecklistApplicant
    Check short-stay visa fee ↗

    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. ApplyApplicant
    Apply for Guinea-Bissau visa ↗

    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

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

  • Multiple-Entry or Long-Stay Biometric Visa

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

Frequently asked questions

What duration does the fee table show for the Short Stay Visa?+−

The reviewed fee table lists the Short Stay Visa as single entry for 30 days.

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