Portuguese Embassy in Bissau
Embassy 
Portugal Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Address
- Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Bissau
- Phone
- +245 966 990 029
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 13 July 2021
At Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Bissau, the Portuguese embassy in Bissau represents Portugal towards Guinea-Bissau. Within 1 km there are 12 other foreign missions.
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 Portugal
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Restoration of Independence
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Immaculate Conception
Portugal visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-BissauPortugal Visa required Portugal visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
PortugalGuinea-Bissau Visa on arrival Guinea-Bissau visa for citizens of Portugal
Portugal requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Portugal.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,508 | 1,314 | 1,195 | 47.6% | 35.9% |
| 2024 | 1,540 | 780 | 294 | 27.4% | 50.1% |
| 2025 | 3,306 | 1,500 | 1,806 | 54.6% | 45.9% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy in Bissau received 3,306 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,500. 1,806 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 54.6%. In 2024 it had been 27.4%: the rate rose by 27.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 115% compared with 2024 (1,540).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.4% (2024) to 54.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Guinea-Bissau, 54.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Portugal’s rate worldwide was 23.3%. Portugal received the largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 45.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Guinea-Bissau.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Senegal in BissauPraça dos Herois Nacionais, Bissau
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Embassy of Spain in BissauPraça dos Heróis Nacionais, Bissau
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Embassy of South Africa in BissauAvenida Amilcar Cabral, Bissau
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Embassy of Brazil in BissauRua de São Tomé, Bissau
Portugal’s other missions in Guinea-Bissau
Besides the Portuguese embassy in Bissau, Portugal has 1 other mission in Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau in turn has 2 missions in Portugal, its embassy being in Lisbon.
Good to know
About the Portuguese embassy in Bissau
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Portugal in Bissau.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Bissau. The record for the Portuguese embassy in Bissau includes a phone number and an official website.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Portuguese citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Portuguese embassy in Bissau is closed
The next closures of the Portuguese 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 Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Before visiting the Portuguese embassy in Bissau
Current procedures for the Portuguese embassy in Bissau, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Portuguese embassy in Bissau
The Portuguese embassy in Bissau has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau?
The Portuguese embassy in Bissau is at Avenida Cidade de Lisboa, Bissau.
When is the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau closed?
The Portuguese 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 Portugal.
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Portugal?
Portugal requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
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