Passport/Visa Requirements: Citizens of Canada and the U.S. need passports, visas, proof of onward travel and sufficient funds. Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier before departure.
Population: 1,315,822.
Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, tribal languages..
Predominant Religions: Animist, Islamic, Christian..
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Voltage Requirements: 220 volts.
Telephone Codes: 245, country code;
For More Information
Tourist OfficesGuinea-Bissau does not have tourist offices in Canada or the U.S. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate for tourist information.
Guinea-Bissau Embassies
Canada: Consulate of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 1100 Blvd. Rene Levesque W., 25ieme Etage, Montreal, PQ H3B 5C9. Phone 514-397-6905. Fax 514-397-8515.
U.S.: Embassy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, 15929 Yukon Lane, Rockville, MD 20855. Phone 301-947-3958.
Embassies in Guinea-Bissau
Canada is represented by its embassy in Senegal: 45 Ave. de la Republique, Dakar. Phone 22-1-823-9290. Fax 22-1-823-8749. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/dakar.
The U.S. embassy was evacuated in 1998 and has not reopened. The U.S. is now represented by its embassy in Senegal: Avenue Jean XXIII, Dakar. Phone 22-1-823-4296. Fax 22-1-822-5903. E-mail consulardakar@state.gov.
Additional Reading
The Africans by David Lamb (Vintage Books). A portion of the book is devoted to the journalist's impressions of Guinea-Bissau.
West Africa by David Else et al. (Lonely Planet).
