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Conakry Entry Requirements

Visa, immigration, and customs information

Important Notice Entry requirements can change at any time. Always verify current requirements with official government sources before traveling.
The moment the cabin doors open at Gbessia International Airport, humid Atlantic air slaps your face and the mingled smell of diesel, grilled plantain, and sea-salt drifts in from the terminal cafés. Conakry's immigration hall greets you with echoing PA announcements, ceiling fans that flicker as they spin, and officers in crisp khaki uniforms who stamp passports beneath the lazy blades. Entry rules hinge on nationality: most travelers need either a visa obtained in advance or an eVisa approved online, while a small group of African neighbors may enter visa-free. Have printed proof of accommodation, onward tickets, and yellow-fever vaccination ready. Lines move faster when documents are fanned out before you reach the booth. After immigration, baggage trolleys clatter across cracked tiles and uniformed porters call out in French and Susu, offering help for a small note. Customs officers randomly scan bags at a green/red channel desk. Declare currency over USD 10 000 equivalent or risk confiscation. ATMs and a lone bureau de change sit to the left, dispensing thick West-CFA notes that smell of ink and dust. Taxis honk outside: battered yellow-and-green wagons with sagging seats and reggae pumping through open windows. Conakry begins here, loud, warm, and slightly chaotic. Yet friendly if you greet first in French.

Visa Requirements

Entry permissions vary by nationality. Find your category below.

Visa-Free Entry
90 days

Nationals of ECOWAS member states and Morocco may enter without a visa for short stays.

Includes
Senegal Mali Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Nigeria Morocco Sierra Leone Liberia Togo Benin Burkina Faso Niger Mauritania Gambia Guinea-Bissau Cape Verde

Passport must be valid at least six months beyond arrival date.

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA/eVisa)
Single-entry 30 days; multiple-entry up to 90 days within six months.

Travelers from most countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, EU Schengen area, Canada, Australia, China, India, South Africa, Brazil, and Japan, must obtain an eVisa online before boarding.

Includes
United States United Kingdom Germany France Italy Spain Canada Australia China India South Africa Brazil Japan Russia UAE
How to Apply: Apply at the official Guinea eVisa portal. Upload passport bio page, yellow-fever certificate, hotel booking or invitation letter, and pay online. Approval typically arrives by email within 3, 5 working days. Print the PDF bar-coded visa to present on arrival.
Cost: Mid-range government fee

Airlines will deny boarding without the printed eVisa. Extensions possible at the Direction Nationale de la Police des Frontières in Conakry.

Visa Required
30 days single-entry, extendable

Citizens of a handful of countries not yet integrated into the eVisa platform must apply at a Guinean embassy or consulate.

How to Apply: Contact the nearest Guinean diplomatic mission. Submit passport, photo, yellow-fever certificate, invitation letter, and prepaid return envelope. Processing can take 5, 10 working days.

Embassy visas are issued as a full-page sticker.

Arrival Process

Gbessia International Airport is compact. Arriving passengers funnel through one air-bridge into a single terminal.

1
Health Check
Staff in white coats scan yellow-fever cards and may check COVID paperwork. Those without proof step aside for on-site vaccination that leaves a tender upper arm.
2
Immigration Control
Present passport, printed eVisa, and arrival card. Officers photograph you and stamp the date beneath a loud clack of ink.
3
Baggage Claim & Customs
One belt rattles while ceiling fans push humid, kerosene-tinged air. Officers ask you to press a green or red button that decides if your bag is X-rayed.
4
Arrival Hall
Touts shout 'taxi, taxi' amid the smell of diesel and frying dough; SIM-card vendors wave orange MTN flags.

Documents to Have Ready

Passport
Must be valid six months beyond entry and contain at least one blank page.
Printed eVisa or Visa
Airlines and immigration require the physical printout. Phone PDFs are rejected.
Yellow-Fever Certificate
Mandatory for all travelers over nine months. No copy, original card only.
Arrival/Departure Card
Distributed on the aircraft. Keep the departure half for exit.
Proof of Accommodation
Hotel voucher or signed invitation letter with host's phone number.
Onward Ticket
Return or onward flight confirmation to avoid questioning.

Tips for Smooth Entry

Fill in your arrival card on the plane to avoid fumbling at the booth.
Bring small euro or dollar notes for visa-on-site fees if asked. Change outside gives better rates.
Offer a polite 'Bonsoir, Monsieur' before handing over documents, courtesy speeds the queue.

Customs & Duty-Free

Guinea allows modest duty-free imports but enforces strict bans on counterfeit, drugs, and bush-meat.

Alcohol
1 bottle of wine plus 1 bottle of spirits (max 1 litre each)
Must be over 18 years. Opened bottles count as duty-paid.
Tobacco
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g loose tobacco
Only one category allowed duty-free.
Currency
Declaration required for amounts above USD 10 000 or equivalent
Form available at customs desk. Failure can lead to seizure.
Gifts/Goods
Personal items up to USD 500 value
New electronics may attract duty above this threshold.

Prohibited Items

  • Narcotics and psychotropic substances, zero tolerance
  • Counterfeit currency and goods, immediate seizure
  • Explosives and firearms, unless pre-authorised by Security Ministry
  • Ivory, tortoiseshell, and endangered wildlife products, CITES ban
  • Pork products, religious import ban

Restricted Items

  • Medication containing tramadol or codeine, bring doctor's letter and declare
  • Satellite phones, require Ministry of Post approval
  • Drones, require Civil Aviation Authority permit

Health Requirements

Yellow-fever vaccination is compulsory. Several other shots are wise before exploring Conakry's humid streets.

Required Vaccinations

  • Yellow fever (certificate at entry)
  • Meningococcal meningitis for pilgrims during Hajj season

Recommended Vaccinations

  • Hepatitis A
  • Typhoid
  • Hepatitis B
  • Routine MMR and DPT updates
  • Rabies for long-stay or rural visitors
  • Polio booster

Health Insurance

No statutory cover. Purchase complete travel insurance that includes medical evacuation, as Conakry's best clinics still refer serious cases to Dakar or Europe.

Current Health Requirements: COVID-19 measures are lifted. But airlines may impose testing. Confirm 48 h before departure.

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Important Contacts

Essential resources for your trip.

Embassy/Consulate
Find your country's embassy or consulate
Check your government's travel advisory website
Immigration Authority
Direction Nationale de la Police des Frontières, Guinea eVisa portal
For visa applications and official information
Emergency
Emergency services number
Police: 117, Ambulance: 18, Fire: 18

Special Situations

Additional requirements for specific circumstances.

Traveling with Children

Carry the child's birth certificate. If only one parent is present, a notarised consent letter from the other parent is strongly advised. Minors need yellow-fever vaccination certificate.

Traveling with Pets

Obtain an import permit from the Direction Nationale des Services Vétérinaires. Present rabies certificate issued at least 30 days but less than 12 months before arrival, plus a health certificate dated within five days of travel. Pets arrive only via cargo.

Extended Stays

Apply for a 'Carte de Séjour' at the Police des Étrangers in Kaloum before the 30-day tourist stamp expires. Bring three photos, a letter of motivation, proof of funds, and pay a mid-range fee.

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