Guinea

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa (level 1)
• ☐ Global Polio (level 2)
• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Visitors to Guinea must obtain an eVisa unless they come from one of the countries or territories that are visa exempt. Alternatively visas can be obtained from a Guinean diplomatic mission.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F/K, 220V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 117
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 18
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 442-020
• ☐ Money: The currency of the country is the Guinean franc (French: franc guinéen), denoted by the symbol "FG" or "Fr" or "GFr" (ISO currency code: GNF). Banknotes circulate in denominations of FG500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 and inflation is rampant.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Restricted photography — Taking photographs of military bases or political buildings is considered espionage. This offense can result in imprisonment.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Guinea — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM