Vatican CityGuinea-Bissau: Visa required

Vatican CityGuinea-Bissau

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City 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.

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 of2026-10-19

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

Visa-free alternatives near Guinea-Bissau

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Yes. Vatican City 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 Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Guinea-Bissau?

Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Portugal.

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 Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

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

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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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 ≈ 584.37 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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