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title: Guinea-Bissau visa for citizens of Iraq
description: "Citizens of Iraq can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau. Stay up to 90 days. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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# Guinea-Bissau visa for citizens of Iraq

Citizens of Iraq can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau.

*Not yet cross-checked · last checked 2026-06-26. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Tourist (90 days)
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 90 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for the stay (e.g., cash, card or travel vouchers).

## How to apply

1. **Prepare required documents** — Ensure passport, photos, onward ticket, accommodation proof, funds, and yellow fever certificate are ready.
2. **Travel to Guinea-Bissau** — Arrive at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (Bissau) or a designated land border.
3. **Proceed to Visa on Arrival counter** — Look for the immigration desk marked 'Visa on Arrival'.
4. **Receive and complete visa application form** — Fill out the form legibly with required personal and travel details.
5. **Submit documents and form to immigration officer** — Hand over passport, photos, form, and supporting documents.
6. **Pay visa fee** — Pay the applicable fee in cash (USD, EUR or XOF, exact change preferred).
7. **Wait for visa issuance** — Processing is usually completed within a few minutes to an hour.
8. **Receive passport with visa sticker** — Check that the visa details (name, passport number, validity) are correct before leaving the counter.
9. **Proceed to immigration control** — Present the passport and visa to the border officer for entry stamp.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity** (Travel): Passport must have at least one blank page.
- **Passport-size photographs** (Supporting): Usually 2 recent color photos.
- **Completed visa application form (provided on arrival)** (Supporting): Form is dispensed at the airport or land border.
- **Proof of onward/return ticket** (Travel): Confirmed flight reservation departing Guinea-Bissau.
- **Proof of accommodation** (Travel): Hotel booking or invitation letter with host's address.
- **Proof of sufficient funds** (Financial): Bank statements, cash, or traveler's cheques for the duration of stay.
- **Yellow fever vaccination certificate** (Supporting): Mandatory for entry into Guinea-Bissau.
- **Visa fee (cash)** (Financial): Payable upon arrival in local currency (XOF) or possibly EUR/USD.

## Proof of funds

- **Minimum balance:** Equivalent of ~$200 or sufficient for intended stay
- Cash
- Traveler's cheques
- Bank statement (printed)

Funds are verified upon arrival, but no fixed minimum is officially published.

## Good to know

- Visa on arrival may not be available at all land borders; air arrival at Bissau airport is the most reliable.
- Political situation can cause sudden changes in border entry requirements; check with the nearest embassy before travel.
- Have exact change in EUR or USD to pay the visa fee in cash, as change may not be available.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Incomplete or incorrect documentation (e.g., missing photos, invalid passport validity).** — Double‐check all documents before traveling; ensure passport has 6+ months validity.
- **Insufficient funds to cover the stay.** — Carry enough cash (EUR/USD) plus a printed bank statement.
- **No onward/return ticket.** — Book a return flight before arrival and carry the itinerary.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Iraq need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Citizens of Iraq can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Tourist (90 days).

### How long can citizens of Iraq stay in Guinea-Bissau?

Up to 90 days.

### What documents do citizens of Iraq need for Guinea-Bissau?

Valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity; Passport-size photographs; Completed visa application form (provided on arrival); Proof of onward/return ticket; Proof of accommodation; Proof of sufficient funds; and 2 more.

### How long must my passport be valid for Guinea-Bissau?

At least 6 months.

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