Portugal visa requirements for Bissau-Guinean citizens
Bissau-Guinean citizens need a visa for Portugal and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Consular fee
- 59,037 XOF
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
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Last verified: 3 October 2026
How this visa is processed
VFS Global in Bissau, on behalf of the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau
Bissau-Guinean nationals need a visa for Portugal, and the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau receives Schengen and national visa applications through the VFS Global agency near Hotel Malaika. Appointments are booked online with VFS, and the Embassy says slots open every Friday at 15:00 and that the process includes facial recognition. According to the Embassy's fee table, a Schengen visa costs 90 euros (59,037 CFA francs) for adults, 45 euros (29,519 CFA francs) for ages 6 to 12 and nothing under 6. Family members of EU, EEA or Swiss citizens pay neither the fee nor the service charge. The Embassy asks people to report anyone posing as its staff or charging amounts outside that table.
Official application site →Application details verified on 3 October 2026. Sources: bissau.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt (Portuguese Embassy in Bissau: "Vistos", "Agendamentos", the notice "Abertura de Vagas para Pedidos de Visto - todas as sextas-feiras às 15h" and the consular fee table of 13 March 2025); vistos.mne.gov.pt ("Onde deve solicitar visto") (checked 3 October 2026).
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
59,037 XOF
Amount published by the consular post that handles this corridor; the country page may give another consulate's figure.
Processing time
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- Funds of €75 for each entry, plus €40 for every day you spend in the country
- That amount is waived if you can show your board and lodging are covered for the whole stay: a full-board hotel booking or a statement from your host, for instance
- Documents backing up the purpose and conditions of your stay (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(c) and Annex I)
- A return ticket, or evidence that you can pay for the journey home
Health insurance
Mandatory to apply for the Schengen visa: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
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When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Portugal rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Portugal page:
Official portal: https://aima.gov.pt. Destination data verified on 22 August 2026. Sources: aima.gov.pt (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum: official immigration portal; hosts the official PDF of Lei n.º 23/2007); pgdlisboa.pt (Lisbon Regional Prosecutor's Office, Public Prosecution Service: current consolidated text of Art. 192 of Lei n.º 23/2007, tiered fines for illegal stay); info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt (Tax and Customs Authority: €10,000 cash declaration, and the "Guia para viajantes" with the alcohol and tobacco allowances for travellers from non-EU countries and the minimum age of 17); home-affairs.ec.europa.eu (European Commission: ETIAS not operational, start date to be announced months in advance, €20, valid for up to 3 years or until the passport expires; €90/€45 Schengen fee since 11 June 2024, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415); eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/810/oj (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15: €30,000 medical insurance required for the Schengen visa application, not for visa-exempt entry) (checked 29 September 2026).
Insurance for the Schengen visa
The consulate asks for a policy with at least €30,000 of medical cover, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire stay. Check those terms in the policy before you pay.
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Things to see and do in Portugal
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Portugal can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau. See the Portugal → Guinea-Bissau page.
All 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Portugal. Same result as Guinea-Bissau: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana and Guinea.
With a passport from Guinea-Bissau, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
A passport from Guinea-Bissau ranks 165 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 48 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bissau-Guinean citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to apply for the Schengen visa?
Yes, to apply for the visa: travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay, is mandatory (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).
Where do Bissau-Guinean nationals apply for a Portuguese visa?
At the VFS Global agency in Bissau, on behalf of the Portuguese Embassy, with an online appointment. Slots open every Friday at 15:00.
How much does it cost?
59,037 CFA francs (90 euros) for adults and 29,519 (45 euros) for ages 6 to 12. Children under 6 pay nothing.
What do Bissau-Guinean passport holders need for the countries near Portugal?
With a passport from Guinea-Bissau, in the rest of Southern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Albania; you need a visa for Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican.
Related pages
See Portugal requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Guinea-Bissau for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Bissau-Guinean passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.