Practical guides: Guinea-Bissau
Getting around
Driving licence, road conditions, public transport and domestic flights.
Driving licence
A foreign licence is valid for 3 months; beyond that, you need a Bissau-Guinean licence. Insurance is compulsory. Any trace of alcohol at the wheel can mean a fine and prison.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, useful informationGOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea-Bissau travel advice: safety and security
Other transport
No direct flight from France: connections via Lisbon and Casablanca; flights to Dakar are frequent but sometimes unreliable.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, useful information
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Guinea-Bissau, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Guinea-Bissau travel advice: safety and security · Source updated: December 10, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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