Guinea Bissau Tours & Vacations

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travelers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

GUINEA-BISSAU::
Australia: Yes - in advance
Belgium: Yes - in advance
Canada: Yes - in advance
Germany: Yes - in advance
Ireland: Yes - in advance
Netherlands: Yes - in advance
New Zealand: Yes - in advance
South Africa: Yes - in advance
Switzerland: Yes - in advance
United Kingdom: Yes - in advance
USA: Yes - in advance
Visas for Guinea-Bissau will be obtained en route in Senegal.Alternatively if your trip is travelling in the other direction your visa will be obtained in Guinea.

Tipping isn’t common in Guinea-Bissau. However if you feel you have received excellent service, consider rounding up the bill.

Internet access is very limited in Guinea-Bissau.

Cell phone coverage can be inconsistent, even in major towns. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone.

Guinea-Bissau’s toilets may be basic. Be prepared for squat toilets, even in major centres.

Bottle of soft drink = 700 CFA
Beer in a bar or restaurant = 500 CFA
Simple lunch = 2,000 CFA
Three-course meal = 8,000 CFA
Short taxi ride = 500 CFA

Tap water isn’t safe to drink in Guinea-Bissau. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Instead, bring water purification tablets or ask your leader where filtered water can be found.

Credit cards are rarely accepted in Guinea-Bissau.

ATMs are very rarely available. Cash can be withdrawn from a bank using your card.

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 20 Jan Heroes' Day
• 8 Mar International Women's Day
• 1 May Labour Day
• 25 Jun Korité / End of Ramadan
• 3 Aug Pidjiguiti Day 
• 1 Sep Tabaski / Feast of Sacrifice
• 24 Sep National Day
• 14 Nov Readjustment Movement Day
• 25 Dec Christmas Day

See a current list of public holidays in Guinea-Bissau.

Absolutely. All passengers traveling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. It's important to understand that each country you visit may have its own specific entry requirements, and some destinations mandate travel health insurance for all foreign travelers, regardless of their nationality.

We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation, but minimum coverage may differ from trip to trip, so make sure you check the Travel Insurance section in your Essential Trip Information. You will not be permitted to join the group until your leader has sighted your insurance policy number and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number, and these details will be recorded on the first day of your trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is an essential part of every journey.

For travelers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or the USA, the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However, the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travelers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form, recognizing personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise.

Read more about travel insurance