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Guinea Travel Guide

Conakry Capital
GNF Currency
French Language
+224 Calling Code
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Entry Requirements

Visa Overview Visa Required For Most Nationalities. E-visa Options Available.
Passport Validity 6 Months
Digital Forms Visa application form, Health declaration form
Cash Declaration Limit $10000 Usd
Alcohol/Tobacco Limits 1l Alcohol, 200 Cigarettes

Safety & Security

Safety Rating Medium
Travel Advisory Exercise Caution
Pickpocketing Risk Medium
Night Safety Caution
Common Scams
  • Taxi overcharging
  • Currency exchange scams

Health & Medical

Emergency Number 123
Response Speed Slow
English-Speaking Doctors Rare
Pharmacy Limited Hours
Upfront Payment Required

Getting Around

Public Transport Fair
Navigation Apps Google Maps
Night Transport Safety Caution

Money & Payments

Cash vs Card Cash Essential
Mobile Payments None Widely Accepted
ATM Availability Medium
Tipping 10-15% In Restaurants
Estimated Daily Budget (USD)
Backpacker: $30 Tourist: $75 Family: $200

Culture & Etiquette

Dress Code Dress Modestly, Especially In Rural Areas.
Public Affection Frowned Upon
Alcohol/Drug Policy Strict Regulations On Drugs
Topics to Avoid
PoliticsReligion

Essential Phrases

Basics & Politeness
Hello
Bonjour
Bohn-zhoor
Goodbye
Au revoir
Oh ruh-vwahr
Please
S'il vous plaît
Seel voo pleh
Thank you
Merci
Mehr-see
Sorry
Désolé
Day-zoh-lay
Communication & Understanding
Do you speak English?
Parlez-vous anglais?
Par-lay voo ahn-glay?
I don’t understand
Je ne comprends pas
Zhuh nuh kom-prahn pah
Can you speak slowly, please?
Parlez lentement, s'il vous plaît
Par-lay lon-teh-mahn, seel voo pleh
Can you help me, please?
Pouvez-vous m'aider, s'il vous plaît?
Poo-vay voo meh-day, seel voo pleh?
What does this mean?
Que signifie cela?
Kuh seeg-nif seh-lah?

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Disclaimer

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