Guinea-Bissau / República da Guiné-Bissau / 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮 – Let’s explore here
Guinea-Bissau is a poor, mainly flat country in Western Africa that meets the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country mainly consists of savannah grasslands and mangrove swamps. It has a rich and troubled history, involving much political instability, resulting in it being one of the least developed and poorest countries on the planet. It shares land borders with Senegal and Guinea.
What currency do they use in Guinea-Bissau?
In Guinea-Bissau they use the West African CFA franc. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is not widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not generally accepted. There are ATMs in larger cities.
The West African CFA franc is used in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.
What language do they speak in Guinea-Bissau?
They mainly speak Guinea-Bissau Creole and Fula in Guinea-Bissau, although Portuguese is also widely spoken around the capital, and is the official language. French is also widely spoken as a foreign language, and English is not widely spoken.
What time zone is Guinea-Bissau in?
Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.
Do I need a visa to visit Guinea-Bissau?
We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!
What’s it like to drive in Guinea-Bissau?
We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂
Current travels
Our current planned route takes us from Senegal towards the capital, Bissau, before heading East trough the country to Guinea. Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂
Is wild camping legal in Guinea-Bissau?
Yes, wild camping is fine in Guinea-Bissau.
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