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United Kingdom visa requirements for Guinea-Bissau citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Guinea-Bissau citizens need a visa for United Kingdom.

Entry details

On a Guinea-Bissau passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for United Kingdom. The Guinea-Bissau passport currently ranks #167 of 199 worldwide, with 50 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

United Kingdom is selective but not restrictive, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: United Kingdom passport holders get visa on arrival for Guinea-Bissau.

In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau face: visa on arrival.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) · fee: £16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for Guinea-Bissau citizens

🇫🇷 Guinea-Bissau → France: Visa required🇪🇸 Guinea-Bissau → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 Guinea-Bissau → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 Guinea-Bissau → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 Guinea-Bissau → Turkey: Visa required🇲🇽 Guinea-Bissau → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting United Kingdom on other passports

🇫🇷 France → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇪🇸 Spain → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → United Kingdom: eTA required🇮🇹 Italy → United Kingdom: Visa-free🇹🇷 Turkey → United Kingdom: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → United Kingdom: eTA required

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