US Consulate in Bissau
Consulate 
United States Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 26 January 2022
In Bissau, the US consulate in Bissau serves US citizens and visitors. Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
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Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US consulate in Bissau whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in Bissau20, Avenue Pasteur, Angle Rue Mermoz, Dakar., Bissau
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The United States’ other missions in Guinea-Bissau
The US consulate in Bissau is the only mission of the United States in Guinea-Bissau on record. The United States has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau on record and may cover it from another country. Guinea-Bissau in turn has 1 mission in the United States.
Good to know
About the US consulate in Bissau
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Bissau. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
US citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the US consulate in Bissau is closed
The next closures of the US consulate in Bissau for public holidays in Guinea-Bissau are Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US consulate in Bissau
Within 1 km of the US consulate in Bissau there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Consulate in Bissau closed?
The US consulate in Bissau closes on Guinea-Bissau’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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