Guide to travel to Guinea

Looking for a Guide to travel to Guinea? If you still don’t know What is needed to travel to Guinea, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering Guinea and leaving. general information and Requirements to travel to Guinea with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Guinea. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to guinea and everything you need to know to travel safely.

GUINEA

• Capital: Conakry (See map.)
• Languages: French
• Currency: guinea franc
• Voltage: 220 volts

General information of Guinea

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• Avoid any non-essential travel to Guinea.
• Contact the Embassy of the Republic of Guinea in the United States, which is concurrent for your country, in order to learn about other travel and stay requirements in Guinea that may be in force. The contact details of the representation are:
  • Phone: (202) 986-4300
  • Address: 2112 Leroy Place, NW Washington, DC 20008
• Always carry a copy of your Mexican passport and an official photo ID, keep an electronic copy of them.

Guide to travel to Guinea entry requirements

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends.
• The visa must be obtained before the trip, since it is not possible to arrange it upon arrival in Guinea.
• Have enough money to finance your stay in Guinea, which depends on the activities to be carried out and the place where you will stay – hotel or house of friends or relatives.

For more information, see the website of the Guinean Embassy in the United States (in English).

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Guinean authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to their territory, even if they have a visa.***

Guide to travel to Guinea requirements to leave

There are no special requirements to leave Guinea, except for the basic ones such as having a valid passport and proof of legal entry to Guinea (usually through the stamp of the migration agent that is stamped on the passport). The airlines also require the visas of the countries through which they will travel.

Guinea customs information

• You must declare to customs if you travel with more than $10,000.00 dollars in cash or its equivalent in other currencies and/or payment orders or documents receivable.
• Firearms, tear gas, and pepper spray are not permitted.
• Additionally, some fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, dairy products and plants from other countries cannot be brought into the country.

Guinean local currency

The legal tender in Guinea is the guinea franc (“FG”, GNF).

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad of this guide.

Guinean customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit guinea. Here are the most common.

Half of the population is Muslim, so you must be particularly careful to avoid any type of incident for not observing a minimum of respect for said faith.

Is it safe to travel to Guinea?

• It is advisable to hire in advance some means of transport from the airport to the city.
• Passengers on international flights must carry personal identification documents (passport with visa) and submit immigration and customs forms when required, as well as the yellow fever vaccination certificate.
• Make sure the baggage you pick up belongs to you by comparing the number on your password with the one on the baggage.
• Do not leave your luggage unattended in the public areas of the airport. Use the transport services that have a commercial relationship with the airport, such as taxis and car rental companies.
• Lodging in hotels located in the crowded areas of the main cities is recommended.
• Do not stray from the tourist circuits and only use the services of authorized guides. If you choose to walk, do so in tourist areas avoiding flashy jewelry, high-value electronics, or large amounts of money. It is recommended to make use of the hotel safe and to carry a copy of your passport.

Guinean Laws

• It is recommended to always carry a copy of your passport with a visa on hand during your stay in Guinea, as well as to obtain a copy of them and keep it in a safe place.
• The illicit transport of psychotropic substances is typified as a serious crime.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Guinea

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Guinea, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Guinea, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Guinea.

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