All travellers
Conakry airport is open. You should contact your airline or travel company for the latest information about flights.
All British nationals need a visa to enter or live in Guinea.
For more information, see the Visas section.
If you need further information about entry requirements, contact the local immigration authorities or the nearest Guinean Embassy.
From 3 May 2023, COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers to Guinea have been lifted. The following rules that previously applied to travellers coming to Guinea no longer apply:
- you are no longer required to present proof of vaccination
- you are no longer required to show proof of a negative PCR or antigen test upon arrival in Guinea
If anyone shows symptoms of COVID-19 they should self-isolate, telephone 115 and follow Agence Nationale Sécurité Santé (ANSS) guidance.
If you’re fully vaccinated
Entry requirements for Guinea are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
If you’re not fully vaccinated
Entry requirements for Guinea are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Children and young people
There are no specific requirements for children and young people.
If you’re transiting through Guinea
There are no specific requirements for transiting through Guinea.
Exemptions
There are no exemptions to Guinea’s entry requirements.
Check your passport and travel documents before you travel
Passport validity
Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of your application for a visa to enter Guinea and must be valid for at least the duration of your stay in Guinea.
If you are a resident in Guinea, your passport must be valid for six months from the date you arrive.
Contact your travel provider or embassy of the country you are visiting if you think that your passport does not meet both these requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
Visas
All British nationals need a visa to enter or live in Guinea. You can apply for visas for both private and business travel and residency at the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea and on the Guinea Online Visa Portal.
You should ensure that you follow the correct visa process and hold the correct visa for entry. There have been cases of British nationals being refused entry without the correct visa.
Yellow fever certificate requirements
A Yellow Fever certificate is required to enter the country. Please visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s TravelHealthPro website.