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🇬🇳 Republic of Guinea · study

Long Term Visa - Study or Internship

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 30 June 2026

Guinea long term visa evidence route for students with registration or re-registration and interns with an internship agreement.

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 through the official long term visa process after confirming the school or internship evidence required by the institution and authority.
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 lists a certificate of registration or re-registration issued by an institution's authorities for students, and an internship agreement for interns. The tab states a 1-year validity from issuance and USD 150 fee. Visa Atlas treats this as a study/internship visa evidence route and advises confirming school sponsorship, arrival, renewal, residence and any work limits directly with the institution and Guinean authorities.

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

Eligibility

Typical criteria

  • ✓The student has a certificate of registration or re-registration issued by the institution authorities, or the intern has an internship agreement.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ✓The applicant confirms any institution sponsorship, accommodation, funds, renewal, residence or work-limit rules.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ✓The applicant uses long term visa handling rather than a short visitor route for study or internship activity.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗

Common blockers

  • !The school registration, re-registration or internship agreement is missing.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • !The applicant intends to work or remain outside study or internship conditions without separate authority.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 ↗
  • ·Certificate of registration or re-registration issued by the institution's authorities for students.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Internship agreement for interns.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗
  • ·Accommodation, funds, previous visa, return-ticket and repatriation-guarantee evidence where requested.Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Government of Guinea ↗

Application pathway

  1. 01

    Check the route fit

    Confirm the programme or internship is accepted by the institution and competent authority.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence pack

    Obtain the institution registration or internship agreement evidence.

  3. 03

    Submit through the official channel

    Prepare the long term visa evidence pack and apply through the official eVisa service.

  4. 04

    After approval

    Confirm renewal, residence and work-limit rules before and after arrival.

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 study or internship ↗

    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 school or internship filing 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 student evidence does the official tab list?+−

It lists a certificate of registration or re-registration issued by an institution's authorities.

What does it list for interns?+−

It lists an internship agreement as the evidence basis for interns.

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