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World Passport Index · October 2026

Guinea-Bissau passport: rank 134 of 199

The Guinea-Bissau passport scores 45.4 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 49 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 61.9, rank 162).

45.4Investor Score · out of 100rank 134
61.9Mobility Scorerank 162
49Destinations without a prior visa
129–142Rank range with varied weights
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Investor Score

How the Guinea-Bissau passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility2.7 / 3049 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 9% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work1.4 / 20Right to live and work in 14 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility7.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on strict security grounds
Stability and consular protection3.8 / 10Political stability 56/100 · rule of law 38/100 · embassies or consulates in 22 countries.
Investor Score45.4 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Guinea-Bissau passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free30
Electronic travel authorisation1
Visa on arrival18
E-visa46
Visa required103

Right to live and work

Where Guinea-Bissau citizens can live and work

Guinea-Bissau citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work14

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Guinea-Bissau citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on strict security grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 56/100 · rule of law 38/100 · embassies or consulates in 22 countries.

Some indicators are estimated from regional medians: Tax and obligations.

Guinea-Bissau passport: common questions

How many countries can Guinea-Bissau passport holders visit without a visa? +

49 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 30 visa-free, 1 with an electronic travel authorisation and 18 with a visa on arrival. A further 46 offer an e-visa, and 103 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Guinea-Bissau citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Visa required. United States: Visa required.

Is the Guinea-Bissau passport good for investors? +

It ranks 134 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 45.4 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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