Embassies and consulates in Bissau

  • 22 missions
  • 18 countries
  • most embassies are here
  • Embassy of Brazil in Bissau

    Embassy · Brazil

    Rua de São Tomé, Bissau

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of China in Bissau

    Embassy · China

    BAIRRO DE PENHA, BISSAU，C.P.66

  • Embassy of France in Bissau

    Embassy · France

    Bairro de Penha, Avenida Combatente de Liberdade de Patria, 1011 Bissao, Bissau

  • Embassy of the Gambia in Bissau

    Embassy · Gambia

  • Embassy of Germany in Bissau

    Embassy · Germany

    20, Avenue Pasteur, Angle Rue Mermoz, Dakar., Bissau

  • Embassy of Guinea in Bissau

    Embassy · Guinea

  • Embassy of Mauritania in Bissau

    Embassy · Mauritania

  • Embassy of Nigeria in Bissau

    Embassy · Nigeria

  • Embassy of Portugal in Bissau

    Embassy · Portugal

    Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Bissau

  • Embassy of Russia in Bissau

    Embassy · Russia

    Embaixada da Federação da Rússia na República da Guiné-Bissau, Bissau, Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria, C.P. 308.

  • Embassy of Senegal in Bissau

    Embassy · Senegal

    Praça dos Herois Nacionais, Bissau

  • Embassy of South Africa in Bissau

    Embassy · South Africa

    Avenida Amilcar Cabral, Bissau

    Today · Closed
  • Embassy of Spain in Bissau

    Embassy · Spain

    Praça dos Heróis Nacionais, Bissau

    Today · Closed
  • Consular Office of Cape Verde in Bissau

    Consular Office · Cape Verde

  • Consulate of Guinea in Bissau

    Consulate · Guinea

  • Consulate of India in Bissau

    Consulate · India

  • Consulate of Italy in Bissau

    Consulate · Italy

  • Consulate of the United States in Bissau

    Consulate · United States

  • Honorary Consulate of India in Bissau

    Honorary Consulate · India

    Bairro Penha, Phase 1, Entrada Guine Telecom, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

  • Honorary Consulate of Ivory Coast in Bissau

    Honorary Consulate · Ivory Coast

  • Representative office of Germany in Bissau

    Representative office · Germany

  • Embassy Branch Office of Portugal in Bissau

    Embassy Branch Office · Portugal

Bissau is home to 22 foreign missions from 18 countries: 13 embassies, 5 consulates, 2 honorary consulates and 2 other offices. As the capital of Guinea-Bissau, Bissau is where the embassies are.

Public holidays in Bissau

Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Evey

    Thursday

The missions in Bissau close on Guinea-Bissau’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Evey (New Year's Eve) on Thursday 31 December 2026.

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Foreign missions in Bissau

Bissau hosts missions of Germany, Guinea, Portugal, India, Brazil, China, Spain and France, among 18 countries. Of Guinea-Bissau’s neighbours, Senegal and Guinea are represented in Bissau.

Types of mission in Bissau

By type, Bissau has 13 embassies, 5 consulates, 2 honorary consulates and 2 other offices. Of these, the 2 honorary consulates in Bissau offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Opening hours in Bissau

Opening hours are on record for 3 of the 22 missions in Bissau. The earliest opens at 08:30 and the latest closes at 17:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Bissau?

There are 22 foreign missions on record in Bissau: 13 embassies, 5 consulates, 2 honorary consulates and 2 other offices.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Bissau?

Missions from 18 countries are based in Bissau, among them Germany, Guinea, Portugal, India and Brazil.

Are embassies in Bissau open on Saturday?

Not normally: none of the 3 missions in Bissau with known hours lists Saturday opening.

When are the missions in Bissau closed?

The missions in Bissau close on Guinea-Bissau’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.