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Guinea-Bissau


This advice has been reviewed and reissued. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is no British Embassy in Guinea-Bissau. The British Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau resides in Dakar, Senegal. However, the British Honorary Consul, Mr Jan Van Maanen, can offer limited consular assistance. See the General (Representation in Guinea-Bissau) section of this advice for more details.


Following a two-year period of political tension and, occasional politically motivated violence, the President appointed a new Prime Minister in April 2007. The political situation is currently more stable than it has been in the past, but you should avoid political demonstrations or rallies.


In 2006 there were a series of clashes between factions of Senegalese separatist groups and the Bissau-Guinean armed forces in areas near the border with Senegal in the northwest of Guinea-Bissau. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.


If you are thinking of travelling to Guinea-Bissau by road you should note that we advise against all road travel in the Casamance region to the west of Kolda (an area of Senegal to the northwest of Guinea-Bissau) except for the N4 national highway, for which we advise against all but essential road travel, and the main road from Ziguinchor to Cap Skirring, which is often used by groups of tourists during daylight hours. See the advice for Senegal for more details.


Very few British nationals visit Guinea-Bissau each year. We are not aware of any British nationals who required consular assistance in Guinea-Bissau in 2007 but document and cash theft has been experienced in the past.


There is a low threat from terrorism in Guinea Bissau. You should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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