Guinea-Bissau
Russia
Russia visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
Entry requirement
Russia requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Russia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at guinea-bissau.mid.ru
Which Russia visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to six months
- Processing time
- Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more.
Processing time, as Russia states it: Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to six months.
Russian missions in Guinea-Bissau
- Embassy of Russia in Bissau
Embaixada da Federação da Rússia na República da Guiné-Bissau, Bissau, Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Pátria, C.P. 308.
Russia has 1 mission in Guinea-Bissau, with its embassy in Bissau.
Russian citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
RussiaGuinea-Bissau Visa on arrival Guinea-Bissau visa for citizens of Russia
Travel advice for Russia
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
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 Russia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Russia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Russia (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Russia (updated 21 October 2026).
Good to know
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Russia
How long citizens of Guinea-Bissau may stay in Russia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply
In Guinea-Bissau, applications go to the Russian embassy in Bissau, or to a visa centre acting for Russia; fees, documents and processing times are published by Russia.
Russia’s neighbours for citizens of Guinea-Bissau
China, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, Azerbaijan and North Korea require citizens of Guinea-Bissau to obtain a visa in advance.
Russian citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau
Russian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires citizens of Guinea-Bissau to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Russian embassy in Guinea-Bissau?
The Russian embassy in Guinea-Bissau is in Bissau.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Russian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Russia visa-free?
No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Russia 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.