MayotteGuinea-Bissau: Visa required

MayotteGuinea-Bissau

Do France passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Visa required

Yes. France passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Guinea-Bissau.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Mayotte does not issue its own passport; residents travel on a France passport. See the France passport.

Source: en.wikipedia.org (checked September 4, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-21

Visa-free access to Guinea-Bissau14 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Guinea-Bissau passport holders visiting Mayotte: Visa required.

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Frequently asked questions

Do France passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Yes. France passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Guinea-Bissau.

What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?

West African CFA franc (XOF).

What is the emergency number in Guinea-Bissau?

112 / 119 / 121 / 180.

What time zone is Guinea-Bissau in?

Bissau (UTC+0).

What is the nearest airport to Bissau?

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), about 52 km away.

How many countries can enter Guinea-Bissau without a visa?

14 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Guinea-Bissau visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can France passport holders visit without a visa instead of Guinea-Bissau?

Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cape Verde, Morocco, São Tomé and Príncipe.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Mayotte

Mayotte, officially the Department of Mayotte, is an overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity of France. It is one of the overseas departments of France as well as one of the 18 regions of France, with the same status as the departments of Metropolitan France. It is an outermost region of the European Union and, as an overseas department of France, part of the eurozone.

RegionEastern Africa

Area374 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+262

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

Climate in Mayotte

Warmest March, coolest August, driest June, sunniest December. Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September, November.

Monthly climate normals for Mayotte, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.1°C	25.1°C	260mm	297h
February	29.1°C	25.1°C	191mm	314h
March	29.5°C	25.6°C	123mm	344h
April	29.4°C	25.3°C	67mm	348h
May	28.5°C	24.8°C	43mm	349h
June	26.9°C	23.1°C	31mm	310h
July	26.1°C	22.1°C	52mm	317h
August	26.6°C	21°C	36mm	350h
September	27.2°C	21.8°C	49mm	351h
October	28.5°C	23.1°C	101mm	356h
November	28.8°C	24°C	72mm	361h
December	29.3°C	24.9°C	86mm	364h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Mayotte is an archipelago among the East African Islands, lying in the Indian Ocean channel between Madagascar and Mozambique. It's a French overseas department with a population of 299,348 in 2022. Most live on the large island of Grande-Terre, which somewhat resembles a sea horse, used on Mayotte's coat of arms. A 2 km channel separates it from Petite-Terre, also urbanised; the other islets are tiny with only a handful of residents.

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About Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,080,000. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast.

CapitalBissau

RegionWestern Africa

Population2.2M

Area36,125 km²

CurrencyWest African CFA franc (1 USD ≈ 584.27 XOF)

LanguagesPortuguese, Upper Guinea Creole

Calling code+245

Drives on theright

TimezoneBissau (UTC+0)

Nearest airportOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), 52 km

Emergency number112 / 119 / 121 / 180

UNESCO sites1

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$1,124 (2025)

Tourist arrivals52.4K (2019)

Climate in Bissau

Warmest April, coolest August, driest January, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, May, November, December.

Monthly climate normals for Bissau, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	35.1°C	20.7°C	0mm	317h
February	38.1°C	22.4°C	0mm	316h
March	38.5°C	23.4°C	0mm	346h
April	38.3°C	24.5°C	0mm	343h
May	35.6°C	24.5°C	2mm	343h
June	33.2°C	25.4°C	123mm	266h
July	28.9°C	24.2°C	728mm	198h
August	28.8°C	23.9°C	456mm	226h
September	29.4°C	23.8°C	460mm	230h
October	32°C	24.6°C	80mm	316h
November	33.8°C	23.5°C	23mm	322h
December	34.6°C	21.8°C	0mm	324h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Guinea-Bissau is an off-the-beaten-path destination on the west coast of Africa. It is primarily an agricultural and fishing country of just over 2 million people (2023). This former Portuguese colony is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most tourists come to visit the Bijagós (Bissagos) Archipelago, said to be the most beautiful islands in Africa.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere Reserve

Upcoming public holidays

November 2, 2026All Souls' Day

December 24, 2026Christmas Eve

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

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