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🇬🇳 Republic of Guinea · work sponsored

Long Term Visa - Employment

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 2026

Guinea long term visa evidence route for salaried employment with a contract approved by the authorities.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe reviewed official long term visa tab states 1 year from the date of issuance.In flux
Processing time
Apply online through the official eVisa service, but confirm employer, contract-approval and any post-entry work or residence formalities with the competent authority before work starts.
Government fees
The reviewed official long term visa tab lists USD 150; confirm the current amount before payment.
Typical duration
The reviewed official long term visa tab states 1 year from the date of issuance.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed 30 June 2026Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
Rule changes note —Guinea coverage is lite because the reviewed official public source packet is the Government of Guinea eVisa service and DCPAF-facing visa material. It gives strong route detail for electronic travel authorisation, tourist, transborderment, transit, long term, and diplomatic/service/courtesy visas, but it does not expose a separate modern public checklist for every residence, work-permit, family or study filing step after entry. Applicants should use the official eVisa service and confirm any employment, professional activity, family, study, internship, residence, renewal or local-registration step with DCPAF, the competent Guinean authority, an employer, school, host or diplomatic mission before relying on a route.
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Overview

Guinea coverage is lite because the reviewed official public source packet is the Government of Guinea eVisa service and DCPAF-facing visa material. It gives strong route detail for electronic travel authorisation, tourist, transborderment, transit, long term, and diplomatic/service/courtesy visas, but it does not expose a separate modern public checklist for every residence, work-permit, family or study filing step after entry. Applicants should use the official eVisa service and confirm any employment, professional activity, family, study, internship, residence, renewal or local-registration step with DCPAF, the competent Guinean authority, an employer, school, host or diplomatic mission before relying on a route. The official Long Term Visa (VLS) tab states validity of 1 year from issuance and a USD 150 fee. For foreign nationals desirous of engaging in salaried employment in Guinea, it lists a contract of employment duly approved by the authorities. The same tab also lists passport validity, scanned passport data page, scanned previous visa for prorogation, return ticket, yellow fever certificate and repatriation guarantee, plus online application, Entry Visa Letter and arrival enrolment.

ℹ️ Who can apply?

You need an approved sponsor in Republic of Guinea before applying. This route does not lead to permanent residence. Open to qualifying applicants from all countries.

Additional sources

  • Primary source

    Guinea eVisa terms and conditions ↗ · Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Guinea eVisa contact page ↗ · Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

  • Primary source

    Guinea eVisa embassy report ↗ · Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea

    Link last verified: 30 June 2026

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The applicant is a foreign national seeking salaried employment in Guinea.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ✓The applicant has a contract of employment duly approved by the authorities.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ✓The applicant confirms any work-permit, registration, residence, renewal or employer compliance requirement outside the eVisa page before starting work.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗

Common blockers

  • !The employment contract is not approved by the competent authorities.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • !The applicant starts salaried employment using only a tourist, transit, transborderment or other short-stay visa.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • !The applicant relies on a non-official agent, mirror page or outdated checklist instead of the official Guinea eVisa service and competent authority confirmation.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • !The applicant treats an eVisa approval or entry visa letter as permission for work, residence, study, professional practice or family stay outside the visa class and conditions actually granted.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • !The passport, yellow fever certificate, ticket, accommodation, funds, invitation, employment, family, school or professional evidence does not match the route being used.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗

Typical evidence

  • ·Passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months where the official page requires this at arrival or for the route.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Scanned passport data page and any route-specific supporting evidence requested by the official eVisa service.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Yellow fever certificate where required by the official visa tab.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Entry Visa Letter and any approval, payment or security-code evidence issued by the official service.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Authority-approved employment contract.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Previous visa scan where the long term visa is a prorogation or extension case.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Return ticket and repatriation guarantee where requested by the official tab.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm the employer and role can support a long term visa employment filing.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Secure authority approval of the employment contract before relying on the route.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Prepare passport, previous visa where relevant, yellow fever, return ticket, repatriation guarantee and employment evidence.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Apply online and confirm any post-entry work, residence or renewal steps with DCPAF or the competent Guinean authority.

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 + sponsor
    Use the official long term visa tab for employment ↗

    Use this official Guinea source to confirm the current visa class, filing channel, evidence, fee, approval and arrival handling before paying, travelling, working or relying on long-stay status. Guinea coverage is lite because the reviewed official public source packet is the Government of Guinea eVisa service and DCPAF-facing visa material. It gives strong route detail for electronic travel authorisation, tourist, transborderment, transit, long term, and diplomatic/service/courtesy visas, but it does not expose a separate modern public checklist for every residence, work-permit, family or study filing step after entry. Applicants should use the official eVisa service and confirm any employment, professional activity, family, study, internship, residence, renewal or local-registration step with DCPAF, the competent Guinean authority, an employer, school, host or diplomatic mission before relying on a route.

    Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea · verified 30 June 2026

  2. Official guidanceApplicant + sponsor
    Contact Guinea eVisa support if the filing route is unclear ↗

    Use this official Guinea source to confirm the current visa class, filing channel, evidence, fee, approval and arrival handling before paying, travelling, working or relying on long-stay status. Guinea coverage is lite because the reviewed official public source packet is the Government of Guinea eVisa service and DCPAF-facing visa material. It gives strong route detail for electronic travel authorisation, tourist, transborderment, transit, long term, and diplomatic/service/courtesy visas, but it does not expose a separate modern public checklist for every residence, work-permit, family or study filing step after entry. Applicants should use the official eVisa service and confirm any employment, professional activity, family, study, internship, residence, renewal or local-registration step with DCPAF, the competent Guinean authority, an employer, school, host or diplomatic mission before relying on a route.

    Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea · verified 30 June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What employment evidence does the official long term visa tab list?+−

It lists a contract of employment duly approved by the authorities for foreign nationals seeking salaried employment in Guinea.

Does the eVisa page replace all work-permit compliance?+−

No. The official page supports the visa evidence point, but applicants should confirm any separate work, residence or local-registration formalities before work starts.

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