Please see the U.S. Embassy Dakar’s COVID-19 page for information on potential repatriation for U.S. citizens.

• • Last updated: 12/15/20

  Country-Specific Information:

  • • The State of Calamity has been lifted and replaced with a State of Alert, in effect through March 10, 2021.  The terms of this alert include:
      • Mandatory wearing of face coverings in public;
      • Exit and entry permitted in Guinea-Bissau only with the presentation of a certificate of negative COVID-19 status (tested within 72 hours of start of travel)
      • Funerals and religious gatherings are permitted as long as preventative measures (mask-wearing, hand washing, 1-meter distancing) are taken;
      • Discos may operate at 50% capacity if following preventative measures;
      • Social gatherings in open spaces are permitted with preventative measures; social gatherings in closed spaces may not exceed 50% capacity and may not exceed 100 people;
      • Large social, recreational, or cultural events that would involve a large conglomeration of people remain prohibited;
      • Restaurants may operate for in-person dining with preventative measures.

 Entry and Exit Requirements:

• • Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Yes
  • Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes
  • Entry and exit into Guinea-Bissau is permitted only with the presentation of a negative COVID-19 test result (done within 72 hours of start of travel).
  • Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes

Movement Restrictions:

• • Is a curfew in place? No
  • Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? No

Quarantine Information:

• • Are U.S. citizens required to quarantine? No
  • Passengers who present fever or other symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 will be subjected to a second health screening and if necessary to a COVID-19 test, after which they may leave the border post;
  • These passengers must remain confined to their destinations until they receive the results of the test carried out and additional instructions from the health authorities;
  • All passengers on a flight in which a suspected passenger of COVID-19 has been detected, will be followed at home by the health authorities for a period of 14 days.

COVID-19 Testing:

• • COVID-19 testing, performed for travel purposes, is 30,000 CFA.
  • The test can be done at: Liceu Agostinho Neto, near by the Ministry of Education.

Transportation Options:

• • Are commercial flights operating? Yes
  • Is public transportation operating? Yes
  • Public transportation restrictions are in place, such as operation at 50% capacity and a taxi passenger limit of three passengers.

Fines for Non-Compliance:  

• • N/A

Consular Operations:

• • The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens because there is no U.S. Embassy in Guinea-Bissau.

 Local Resources:

• • Authorities are strengthening measures put in place during the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
  • The World Health Organization and the Bissau-Guinean Ministry of Health hold recurring press conferences to provide local information regarding COVID-19.  Monitor local media for updates.
  • Other links:
  • COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov
  • CDC page on COVID-19
  • state.gov Country Information and Travel Advisory page 

By U.S. Virtual Presence in Guinea Bissau | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert