French Embassy in Bissau
Embassy 
France Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Address
- Bairro de Penha, Avenida Combatente de Liberdade de Patria, 1011 Bissao, Bissau
- Phone
- +245 955 393 280
- Website
- gw.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 3 January 2022
France’s embassy to Guinea-Bissau is in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, at Bairro de Penha, Avenida Combatente de Liberdade de Patria, 1011 Bissao, Bissau. France requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
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France requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Russia in BissauEmbaixada da Federação da Rússia na República da Guiné-Bissau, Bissau, Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria, C.P. 308.
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Embassy of China in BissauBAIRRO DE PENHA, BISSAU，C.P.66
France’s other missions in Guinea-Bissau
The French embassy in Bissau is the only mission of France in Guinea-Bissau on record. Guinea-Bissau in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Bissau
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Bissau.
Address and contact
Address: Bairro de Penha, Avenida Combatente de Liberdade de Patria, 1011 Bissao, Bissau. The record for the French embassy in Bissau includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
French citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Bissau is closed
The next closures of the French embassy 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 Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Bissau
Current procedures for the French embassy in Bissau, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Bissau
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Bissau there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Bissau?
The French embassy in Bissau is at Bairro de Penha, Avenida Combatente de Liberdade de Patria, 1011 Bissao, Bissau.
When is the French Embassy in Bissau closed?
The French embassy 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 France.
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for France?
France requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
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