Is Guinea-Bissau Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Guinea-Bissau
Travel verdict: Do Not Travel. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Chronic political instability; history of coups and military interference in government
- Narco-state dynamics; drug trafficking creates dangerous conditions
- Armed robbery and petty crime in Bissau
- Very limited healthcare; malaria and cholera are serious threats
Travel Verdict: Do Not Travel
Monitor political developments closely; avoid any demonstrations or military movements
Healthcare is virtually non-existent; bring all medications and have medevac insurance
West African CFA franc; cash-only economy; no reliable ATMs
Emergency: 117 (police); services are extremely unreliable
Latest for Guinea-Bissau
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