🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau passport 🇪🇬 Egypt
Visa required
Arrange it before you travel — usually through an embassy or consulate
Yes — Guinea-Bissau passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Getting a visa for Egypt
What this usually involves for a visa — not a checklist researched for Guinea-Bissau passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 9 items
- Completed visa application form
- Passport meeting the destination's validity and blank-page rules (commonly six months beyond arrival and two blank pages)
- 2 recent passport-sized photos
- Round-trip flight tickets
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)
- Bank statements (last 3 months)
- Travel insurance covering medical emergencies
- Proof of employment or business registration
- Cover letter stating purpose of visit
Steps 8 steps
- Contact the destination country's embassy or consulate in your country
- Download and fill out the visa application form
- Gather all required documents and make copies
- Book an appointment at the embassy/consulate
- Attend the appointment and submit your application
- Pay the visa fee
- Wait for processing — timelines vary widely by country and season
- Collect your passport with visa or receive by mail
Before you board for Egypt
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket Recommended
- Proof of funds Recommended
- Travel insurance Recommended
- Hepatitis A Recommended
- Typhoid Recommended
- Routine vaccines Recommended
- Visa on arrival available for some nationalities at main airports
- Dress conservatively outside of resort areas
- Scuba diving certification needed for Red Sea dives
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
Official sources
Always confirm with Egypt's own government before you travel:
- Egypt official visa information ↗ visa2egypt.gov.eg
- Egypt embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.eg
Keep going
About Egypt
Seven thousand years of civilisation — pharaohs, pyramids, and the eternal Nile
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- October – April
Common questions
Do Guinea-Bissau citizens need a visa to visit Egypt?
Yes — Guinea-Bissau passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
How long can Guinea-Bissau passport holders stay in Egypt?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Egypt's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Egypt visa cost for Guinea-Bissau citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Egypt's official visa information before you apply.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?
Valid for at least 6 months
Does Egypt give visas to Guinea-Bissau citizens?
Yes — Egypt issues visas to Guinea-Bissau citizens, usually through its embassies and consulates. Apply in advance before travelling.
Where can Guinea-Bissau citizens find official Egypt visa information?
On Egypt's official site: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg