Guinea-Bissau travel advisory
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Level 3 — Reconsider travel
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US State Department
Reconsider travel to Guinea-Bissau due to unrest, inadequate health infrastructure, and landmines. There is no U.S. embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Consular services are provided by the U.S. embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Unrest Guinea-Bissau has had periods of political instability for decades, including political unrest in November 2025. Large-scale demonstrations related to the local political situati …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
No FCDO advice against travel is currently flagged for this country.
Latest FCDO update: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 10 December 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
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