To transit through Guinea, you will need a transit visa.

    Transit visa to enter Guinea

    Conditions for obtaining a transit visa for Guinea:

• valid passport or travel document
• a scanned copy of the page with the data of a valid passport
• valid return ticket
• yellow fever vaccination certificate.

    Transit visa validity period: no more than 3 days.

    Price: 50 dollars USA.

    Required documents for entry to Guinea with pets:

    1. Pet microchip

    In Guinea, your pet isn’t required to be identified using a microchip. However, it is recommended that your pet has a microchip and your registered contact information as a means of identification in case your pet gets lost. 

    If the animal doesn’t have a registered microchip, make sure that it has identification tags and contact information of the owner. 

    2. Vaccinations

Your pet should be vaccinated against rabies no earlier than 3 months before traveling to Guinea, and no more than 12 months in advance.

    3. Rabies titer test

A rabies titer test is not required for entry to Guinea from any country.

    4. Health Certificate

It is necessary to have a veterinary certificate of animal health for Guinea, completed shortly before the trip.

• Fire and Rescue Services – Call 442-020.
• Emergency medical care - Call 18.
• Police - Call 117.

    Guinea has an interactive portal for commercial and port operations of Guinea GUCEG. here you can find out all the latest information on customs regulations, tariffs, consultations and get electronic services.

    The GUCEG platform allows economic operators working in the field of trade and transport to transmit information and standardized documents through a single entry point. GUCEG handles commercial procedures and transactions related to pre-registration and other customs formalities, and includes an electronic payment module. This should simplify and dematerialize import and export procedures.

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    Foreign exchange travel in Guinea

    The traveler can freely import any currency in banknotes, traveler's checks, etc., provided that the amount is declared. The exchange can be made at the airport, in all banking institutions or in hotels with an exchange office.

For more information about the exchange rate: https://www.bcrg-guinee.org/.

    An international driver's license isn’t officially required in Guinea, but it is recommended. Both citizens and travelers are required to have the original identity documents with them, since law enforcement officers conduct checks selectively. For tourists, an international driver's license can already be a valid identity document along with a passport. You can apply for IDP from organizations that issue international driver's licenses, such as the International Drivers' Association.

    An international driver's license is valid for 1 to 3 years, depending on the type. The validity will also depend on the validity of your native driver's license. An IDP can’t be valid for longer than a native driver's license.

    Can I use my driver's license in Guinea?

    You can use your National driver's license in Guinea. However, they must be printed in French, English, or Latin.

All diplomatic missions of Guinea in different countries can be found here: https://www.embassypages.com/guinea.