Guinea
GINGuinea is a West African republic bordering Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, with Conakry as its coastal capital. The country holds some of the world's largest bauxite reserves and significant deposits of iron ore, gold, and diamonds, making natural resources the dominant economic sector. Despite mineral wealth, Guinea ranks among the lower-income nations by per-capita GDP, with limited infrastructure outside Conakry.
French is the official language; Pular, Mandinka, and Susu are widely spoken. Guinea has experienced recurring political instability, including a military coup in September 2021 that dissolved the constitution; a transitional government has been in place since. Healthcare capacity is basic. Dual citizenship is not formally recognised. Naturalisation requires ten years of lawful residence.
- Naturalisation
- 10 years
- Tax system
- Residence Based
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Dual citizenship
- Not allowed
- Capital
- Conakry
- Region
- africa
- Population
- 13,531,906
- Cost-of-living
- 28 /100
Passport Rank
#98
Visa-Free
52
destinations
Visa-free travel
A Guinea passport has visa-free access to 52 destinations. See the full Guinea passport breakdown →
Passports that enter Guinea without a prior visa (22)
Visa-free, visa on arrival, or on an eTA.
Community-sourced (passport-index, synced 2026-08-18) — verify with the embassy before travel.
Immigrating to Canada from Guinea
Current IRCC processing times for Guinea nationals, by application type.
| Visitor visa (outside Canada) | 74 days |
| Super visa | No processing time available |
| Study permit | 6 weeks |
| Work permit | No processing time available |
| Sponsor a dependent child | No processing time available |
| Adopted child (citizenship) | Not enough data |
| Government-assisted refugees | Not enough data |
| Privately sponsored refugees | sponsor: Not enough data / refugee: Not enough data |
Your application may take longer than the times shown here. They’re not a maximum or a guarantee.
As of 2026-09-22 (IRCC). See all Canada processing times →
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — “Check processing times”. This is a copy of the version available at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html. Reproduced under the Government of Canada’s non-commercial reproduction terms; not endorsed by or affiliated with IRCC.
Sources & last verified
Government of Canada — non-commercial reproduction (canada.ca Terms and conditions)
Country Details
- Capital
- Conakry
- Currency
- Guinean franc (GNF)
- Languages
- French
- Population
- 13,531,906
- Tax System
- Residence Based
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
- Naturalisation
- 10 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Tropical; wet season May–November, dry season December–April
- GDP per capita
- $1,877
- Life expectancy
- 60.9 yrs
- Population growth
- 2.31%/yr
GDP per capita, life expectancy, and population growth: World Bank (2025).
Indices
Cost of Living
28
Safety
38
Healthcare
22
Quality of Life
30
Tax Summary
- Tax System
- Residence Based
- Territorial Taxation
- No — worldwide income taxed for residents
- Naturalisation
- 10 years of legal residency
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
Cost of Living by City
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| City | Rent 1BR centre | Rent outside | Groceries | Utilities | Transit pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conakry | — | — | — | — | $20 |
| Nzérékoré | — | — | — | — | $12 |
| Kankan | — | — | — | — | $10 |
Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.
Climate
Conakry
Rainfall range: 10–1000 mm/month · Daylight 11.8h (winter) to 13h (summer)
Visa Categories & Immigration Authority
Major Visa Categories
- Tourist (eVisa)
- Business
- Long-stay
- Work
- Family
- Student
- Authority
- Direction Centrale de la Police de l'Air et des Frontières
- Official Portal
- www.securite.gov.gn
Naturalisation Details
- Residence Years
- Language Test
- No
- Civic Test
- No
- Oath Required
- No
- Dual Allowed
- No
- Fee
- —
- Processing
- —
Safety
GPI Rank
—
Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)
Regulators & official sources
Bodies that regulate immigration advice in Guinea, and the official sources indexed for it by Visa Atlas. Descriptions are verbatim; each links to its source.
Guinea eVisa service
eVisaOfficial Government of Guinea electronic travel authorisation and visa application service for tourist, transborderment, transit, long term and official-purpose visa handling.
Direction Centrale de la Police Aux Frontieres
DCPAFBorder-police and eVisa contact point for Guinea visa application support and authority handling.
Guinea eVisa country visa-waiver lookup
Visa lookupOfficial eVisa country lookup used by the service to distinguish visa-required and visa-waiver issuing-country treatment.
Related Guides
Related on The Citizenship Desk
Visa routes
Official visa and residence routes for Guinea, indexed from Visa Atlas. Each links to its government source. This is a licensed external index, distinct from our own curated visa guides.
Residence
Diplomatic, Service and Courtesy Visa
ResidenceGuinea official-purpose visa route for diplomatic, service and courtesy cases using security-code approval.
Short-term / business
Tourist eVisa
Short-term / businessGuinea electronic tourist visa route for short visits using the official Government of Guinea eVisa service.
Transborderment Visa
Short-term / businessGuinea transborderment visa route listed on the official eVisa service for very short cross-border movement.
Transit Visa
Short-term / businessGuinea transit visa route listed by the official eVisa service for short transit through Guinea.
Work (sponsored)
Long Term Visa - Employment
Work (sponsored)Guinea long term visa evidence route for salaried employment with a contract approved by the authorities.
Family
Long Term Visa - Family
FamilyGuinea long term visa family evidence route for spouses and minors where the official VLS tab asks for marital or parental relationship proof.
Study
Long Term Visa - Study or Internship
StudyGuinea long term visa evidence route for students with registration or re-registration and interns with an internship agreement.
Entrepreneur
Long Term Visa - Business or Professional Activity
EntrepreneurGuinea long term visa evidence route for liberal profession or authorised agricultural, industrial, commercial, artistic or other activity.
Sources & last verified
Route index from Visa Atlas (CC BY 4.0), as of 2026-09-12. Each route links to its official government source.
Sources & last verified
- Last verified