Guinea-Bissau
Japan
Japan visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Entry requirement
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 371 km
- Embassy of Japan in Nouakchott696 km
Lots 861, 862, et 520 Ilot E Nord, Nouakchott
- Embassy of Japan in Bamako827 km
Calle 50 y 60E, Obarrio, Bamako
The nearest Japanese missions to Bissau are in Dakar, Senegal (371 km from Bissau), Nouakchott, Mauritania (696 km) and Bamako, Mali (827 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Guinea-Bissau; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Japanese citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
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Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Guinea-Bissau to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Japan
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Guinea-Bissau. Citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Guinea-Bissau from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau must obtain a visa before travelling to Japan.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Guinea-Bissau?
No. Japan has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 371 km from Bissau.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Guinea-Bissau at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Japan visa-free?
No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.