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Guinea

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
19,696
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
3,298
UK visas issued, 2025
1,060
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
40.1%
NationalityGNISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Guinea 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 KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration 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 move

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

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France6,223
  2. Germany4,487
  3. Italy2,334
  4. Belgium1,927
  5. Spain1,674
  6. United States1,510
  7. Canada520
  8. Portugal344
  9. Türkiye144
  10. Luxembourg138
  11. Switzerland99
  12. Netherlands95
  13. Japan46
  14. South Korea33
  15. Hungary29

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

9,84820k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,84820k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,331
20011,382
20022,232
20032,685
20044,411
20054,364
20065,185
20075,883
20086,747
20096,531
20107,399
20118,592
20128,254
20138,708
20148,261
20159,386
201612,410
201717,131
201816,253
201914,421
202011,661
202115,552
202216,024
202319,696
Share going to the top destination
31.6%
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 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. Côte d’Ivoire111,634
  2. France92,446
  3. Senegal54,779
  4. Gambia49,508
  5. Mali47,098
  6. Sierra Leone33,542
  7. Liberia22,216
  8. Belgium21,859
  9. Angola18,697
  10. Italy14,112
  11. Canada7,598
  12. Cameroon5,918

Living abroad by year

254k508k19901995200020052010201520202024
254k508k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990334,951
1995339,388
2000339,435
2005345,573
2010382,773
2015416,953
2020473,409
2024508,203
Living abroad, 2024
508,203
Change since 2000
+49.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
22.0%
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 by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,610
  2. G2184
  3. A2175
  4. K194
  5. G446
  6. F138
  7. P331
  8. J129
  9. B127
  10. B213

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,6523,303201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,6523,30320172019202120232025
Data table
20171,455
20181,737
20191,655
2020898
2021308
20221,670
20233,303
20242,515
20253,298
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR2457
  2. IR1381
  3. IR5374
  4. DV373
  5. FX242
  6. F2A93
  7. F173
  8. GV337
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2,120
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2
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 who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Guinea with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

7901,5802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7901,580201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,390
20161,500
20171,350
20181,280
20191,580
2020860
2021750
20221,370
20231,540
20241,360
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens910
  2. Refugees and asylees170
  3. Diversity visa lottery150
  4. Family-sponsored preferences110
  5. Employment-based preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Guinea)
1,360
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Guinea)
870
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
3,910
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 (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Guinea (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor888
  2. Other91
  3. Family54
  4. Study23
  5. Work4

Visas issued by year

5511,101201020122014201620182020202220242025
5511,101201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010723
2011604
2012560
2013511
2014462
2015479
2016535
2017532
2018597
2019766
2020334
2021346
2022725
2023979
20241,101
20251,060
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

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Guinea, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025206902,065770160
2024655904,28561570
2023504953,80052520
202252201,2455300
2021029577040010
2020018535019520
2019014548531510
201801353803500
201701303003750
201601003104150
20150501902500
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Guinea, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

482006–072008–092010–112012–132016–172017–18
482006–072008–092010–112012–132016–172017–18
Data table
2006–071
2007–084
2008–092
2009–104
2010–111
2011–125
2012–138
2013–141
2016–172
2017–181
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Guinea 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

3747472012201420162018202220242025
3747472012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012258
2013276
2014299
2015331
2016372
2017404
2018424
2019439
2022485
2023560
2024673
2025747
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities243
  2. Permanent Resident201
  3. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident61
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National58
  5. Dependent54
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services53
  7. Long-Term Resident50
  8. Student23
  9. Artist1
  10. Highly Skilled Professional1
Residents, December 2025
747
In work-related statuses
57
Share in work-related statuses
7.6%
Students
23
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

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

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France14,0007,8985,82741.6%
Germany2,5721,5361,03640.3%
Spain1,31579430423.1%

Applications by year

8,94418k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
8,94418k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20095,704
201012,328
201114,301
201216,449
201316,154
201414,852
201515,938
201616,475
201713,432
201813,487
201913,516
20202,680
20214,689
202211,806
202314,155
202417,887
Refusal rate, 2024
40.1%
Refusal rate, 2019
51.1%
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 in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons9,899
  2. Family4,745
  3. Work2,497
  4. Education1,835
First permits by country
  1. France10,921
  2. Germany2,853
  3. Italy1,926
  4. Belgium1,246
  5. Spain992
  6. Portugal299
  7. Netherlands169
  8. Luxembourg127
  9. Greece101
  10. Switzerland97
  11. Hungary51
  12. Romania50
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card4
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)10
  3. Researchers12
  4. Other paid activities2,471
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
13
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
4,559
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
4,179
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
185
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
147,793
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
6,730
Changed status into work, 2025
1,468
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
9
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 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
Denmark2025910602
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202510010
Austria202517116
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

Germany

Citizens of Guinea living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. International law, humanitarian or political reasons8,370
  2. Tolerated stay (Duldung)4,730
  3. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure4,040
  4. Application for a residence title pending2,685
  5. Neither tolerated nor permitted2,075
  6. Family reasons2,070
  7. Permanent residence title1,605
  8. Employment585
  9. Special residence rights and national visas325
  10. Education and training320
  11. EU free movement145

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

13k27k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
13k27k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20146,608
20157,891
201611,955
201714,375
201816,605
201917,945
202018,440
202118,775
202220,385
202323,975
202426,200
202526,950
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
26,950
With a residence title for employment
585
Permanent residence title
1,605
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Guinea, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

3,2636,5252016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,2636,525201620182020202220242025
Data table
20163,958
20176,525
20182,846
2019560
2020332
2021686
2022826
20232,496
20242,305
20252,065
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Asylum and protection984
  2. Family670
  3. Other reasons372
  4. Work32
  5. Study7
New permits, 2025
2,065
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
14,904
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
3,932
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Guinea

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

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Angola1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Burundi1——
Canada1——
China1——
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
Egypt1——
Equatorial Guinea1——
Ethiopia1——
France1——
Gambia1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Guinea-Bissau1——
India1——
Iran1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kenya1——
Liberia1——
Libya1——
Malaysia1——
Mali1——
Morocco1——
Nigeria1——
Norway1——
Philippines1——
Qatar1——
Russia1——
Rwanda1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal1——
Serbia1——
Sierra Leone1——
Slovakia1——
South Africa1——
Spain1——
Sri Lanka1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
45
Missions
45
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

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

Remittances received by year, US$ million

308616200020032006200920122015201820212024
308616200020052010201520202024
Data table
20001
20019
200215
2003111
200442
200542
200630
200715
200862
200952
201046
201164
201266
201393
2014121
2015131
201652
201745
201828
2019158
202023
2021344
2022527
2023497
2024616
Remittances received, 2024
US$616 million
Share of GDP, 2024
2.5%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Guinea

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Guinea → France
  • Guinea → Germany
  • Guinea → Italy
  • Guinea → Belgium
  • Guinea → Spain
  • Guinea → United States
  • Guinea → Canada
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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