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🇬🇼 Republic of Guinea-Bissau · short term business

Transit and Stop-Over Visa

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 1 August 2026

Single-entry Guinea-Bissau transit and stop-over visa listed for 1 day.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residency1 day.In flux
Processing time
Use the official electronic visa application system or Migration Office authorization-letter handling before completing border procedures.
Government fees
55.00 EUR plus 2.50 EUR transaction fee in the reviewed fee table.
Typical duration
1 day.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 1 August 2026Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

In short

As of 1 August 2026, the Transit and Stop-Over Visa for Republic of Guinea-Bissau is an unsponsored Guinea-Bissau immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Guinea-Bissau government pages, reviewed 1 August 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/guinea-bissau/transit-stopover-visa#answer

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.

What is the Transit and Stop-Over Visa in Republic of Guinea-Bissau?

Transit and Stop-Over Visa is an unsponsored Guinea-Bissau route. Indicative government fees are 55.00 EUR plus 2.50 EUR transaction fee in the reviewed fee table; indicative processing time is Use the official electronic visa application system or Migration Office authorization-letter handling before completing border procedures; typical duration is 1 day. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

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

OverviewEligibilityPathwayApplyFAQ

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 Transit and stop-over visa with single entry, 1 day duration, and a price of 55.00 EUR plus a 2.50 EUR transaction fee. Travellers should treat this as a narrow transit/stop-over class and use another visa class if they intend to visit, do business or stay longer.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You do not need a job offer or employer to apply for the Transit and Stop-Over Visa. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The trip is a transit or stop-over.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The planned stay fits the 1-day duration listed for the fee class.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ✓The traveller can satisfy onward travel and border checks.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

Common blockers

  • !The traveller intends to stay longer than a one-day stop-over.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !The traveller needs repeated entries.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • !Onward travel or destination-entry evidence is missing.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 ↗
  • ·Onward travel evidence.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗
  • ·Destination-entry documents where relevant.Guinea-Bissau Migration Office ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm the itinerary is transit or stop-over only.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Apply through the official system or arrange the Migration Office authorization letter.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Carry onward travel and printed visa confirmation.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Complete border procedures at the 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 transit and stop-over 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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Frequently asked questions

How long is the transit and stop-over visa listed for?+−

The fee table lists the transit and stop-over visa as single entry for 1 day.

Need tailored advice?

We do not provide legal advice. For an application that depends on your exact circumstances, consult a regulator-listed immigration advisor.

Find a regulated advisor in Guinea-Bissau

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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This is not legal advice

We publish neutral, sourced information about immigration routes. Rules and thresholds change often — always verify details on the official government source linked on this page and consult a regulated immigration advisor before applying.

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