Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
Malaria is present. See a doctor before departure about prevention and vaccines; any fever requires prompt medical attention.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea-BissauYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 1 year or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea-BissauMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea-Bissau
Insurance and care
There is no emergency service able to handle a serious accident: medical evacuation, at your own expense, is always preferable. No air ambulance is based in Bissau (the nearest is in Dakar, 1 h 30 away). Repatriation insurance is essential.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, entry and residenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, safety
Emergency numbers
Ambulance and fire 1313, police 117 (according to the UK).
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea-Bissau travel advice: getting help
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Ambulance and fire 1313, police 117.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea-Bissau travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Guinea-Bissau · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, entry and residence · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea-Bissau travel advice: getting help · Source updated: December 10, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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