Guinea

I'm heading to Guinea at the end of January 2026 for 15 days. I applied for my visa through their website. My application is registered (it says "saved"), but I don’t see what comes next. Should I have received an email about them reviewing my application? What’s the usual processing time after that? Thanks for your help!

Hello, I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half. I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork? Thanks.

Hi there, We're on a backpacking trip, traveling by public transport/motorcycle taxis. We're in Noubou, south of Salemata in Senegal, just a stone's throw from the Guinean border. Do you know if it's possible to cross the border in this area? Where do we register? Can we cross the border without an official border post and just register in the first town we come to? We have our visas for Guinea.

To simplify administrative procedures for travelers, the Guinean government has just adopted an online visa system. This tourist visa is valid for 90 days on site for roughly 75 €. In practice, it’s issued within 72 hours, and once printed, you’ll need to present it at Conakry Airport, where authorities will collect biometric data (photo and fingerprints). Read more...