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Guinea-Bissau

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
11,139
Top destination, 2023
Portugal
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
163
UK visas issued, 2025
121
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
38.9%
NationalityGWISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Guinea-Bissau move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Portugal10,320
  2. Germany247
  3. France191
  4. Italy159
  5. Luxembourg75
  6. Switzerland41
  7. United States40
  8. Belgium28
  9. Canada10
  10. Japan8
  11. Denmark4
  12. Sweden4
  13. Norway3
  14. Austria3
  15. Netherlands3

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

5,57011k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,57011k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,533
20015,897
20023,467
20032,308
20042,357
20052,344
20062,550
20072,942
20083,451
20092,207
20102,197
20112,439
20122,553
20132,211
20142,465
20152,838
20162,716
20172,965
20183,743
20195,065
20204,135
20214,678
20224,955
202311,139
Share going to the top destination
92.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Guinea-Bissau who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Portugal36,682
  2. Senegal31,321
  3. Gambia15,119
  4. Cape Verde5,576
  5. Guinea4,217
  6. Italy3,131
  7. Luxembourg1,751
  8. Brazil1,521
  9. Mauritania1,415
  10. Western Sahara1,091
  11. Sierra Leone605
  12. Mali465

Living abroad by year

52k104k19901995200020052010201520202024
52k104k19902000201020202024
Data table
199045,577
199557,547
200066,613
200573,544
201078,973
201586,283
202098,064
2024103,999
Living abroad, 2024
103,999
Change since 2000
+56.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
35.3%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Guinea-Bissau by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B271
  2. G235
  3. A216
  4. J110
  5. G47
  6. A16
  7. K15
  8. H1B5
  9. F14
  10. O11

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

93185201720182019202020212022202320242025
9318520172019202120232025
Data table
201794
2018129
2019165
202065
202152
2022125
2023185
2024171
2025163
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR27
  2. IR57
  3. IR14
  4. DV3
  5. F12
  6. E11
  7. CR11
  8. F2A1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
27
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Guinea-Bissau who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Guinea-Bissau with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

25502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2550201520172019202120232024
Data table
201540
201640
201750
201830
201950
202030
202120
202240
202350
202450
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens40
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Guinea-Bissau)
50
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Guinea-Bissau)
30
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
270
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Guinea-Bissau (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Guinea-Bissau (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor77
  2. Other40
  3. Work2
  4. Family1
  5. Study1

Visas issued by year

102204201020122014201620182020202220242025
102204201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010159
2011108
201270
2013117
2014122
2015141
201691
201795
2018145
2019204
2020104
2021131
2022147
2023164
2024159
2025121
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Japan

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

7132012201420162018202220242025
7132012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20122
20133
20142
20152
20165
20179
201810
201912
202212
202310
202413
202513
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student4
  2. Permanent Resident2
  3. Dependent2
  4. Long-Term Resident2
  5. Designated Activities2
  6. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
Residents, December 2025
13
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
4
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Guinea-Bissau

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Guinea-Bissau, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Spain2,7961,1211,39449.9%
Portugal1,54078029419.1%

Applications by year

6,00712k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,00712k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,133
20103,822
20114,253
20123,637
20133,892
20144,720
20155,320
20165,965
20176,963
20188,260
201912,014
20203,507
20214,643
20227,990
20235,493
20244,336
Refusal rate, 2024
38.9%
Refusal rate, 2019
35.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Guinea-Bissau in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work4,286
  2. Other reasons2,211
  3. Education1,726
  4. Family1,191
First permits by country
  1. Portugal8,324
  2. Spain385
  3. France203
  4. Germany152
  5. Italy147
  6. Luxembourg88
  7. Switzerland53
  8. Belgium28
  9. Serbia10
  10. Finland6
  11. Netherlands4
  12. Hungary4
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)54
  2. Researchers2
  3. Other paid activities4,230
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
2
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1,728
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
6,705
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
120
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
57,770
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
520
Changed status into work, 2025
158
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025400400
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025303
Austria2025220
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Guinea-Bissau

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Guinea-Bissau, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Brazil1——
Cape Verde1——
China1——
France1——
Gambia1——
Guinea1——
Portugal1——
Russia1——
South Africa1——
Spain1——
Türkiye1——
Countries
11
Missions
11
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Guinea-Bissau, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

109217200020032006200920122015201820212024
109217200020052010201520202024
Data table
20008
200110
200218
200323
200428
200520
200626
200743
200849
200949
201046
201152
201246
201364
201492
201585
201695
2017105
2018128
2019151
2020175
2021206
2022190
2023204
2024217
Remittances received, 2024
US$217 million
Share of GDP, 2024
9.9%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Guinea-Bissau

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Guinea-Bissau → Portugal
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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