Italy
Guinea-Bissau
Italian Consulate in Guinea-Bissau
1 consulate
Italy is represented in Guinea-Bissau by 1 mission: a consulate in Bissau. Italy requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
Italian consulates in Guinea-Bissau
Italy also has a consulate in Bissau; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Italy visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
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Italy visa requirements for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
- Schengen visa (type C) – tourism, and tourism to visit family or friends
- National visa (type D) – study, work, family, elective residence, digital nomads
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 21 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Italy requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Guinea-Bissau turn to the consulate of Italy in Bissau; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.
Guinea-Bissau’s missions in Italy
Guinea-Bissau has no mission in Italy on record; citizens of Guinea-Bissau there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Italy in Guinea-Bissau
There is no embassy of Italy in Guinea-Bissau on record, so Guinea-Bissau is probably covered by an embassy of Italy in another country. Worldwide, Italy has 580 missions in 172 countries; one of them is in Guinea-Bissau.
Travel to Guinea-Bissau for Italian citizens
Italian citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days. In Guinea-Bissau, Italian citizens can turn to their consulate for passports and emergency help.
When the consulate of Italy in Guinea-Bissau is closed
The consulate of Italy in Guinea-Bissau closes 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, and usually on some holidays of Italy, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Italy have consulates in Guinea-Bissau?
Yes, Italy has a consulate in Bissau.
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Italy?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Does Guinea-Bissau have an embassy in Italy?
No mission of Guinea-Bissau in Italy is on record.