Malta Visa RequirementsFor Guinea-Bissau passport holders
Guinea-Bissau passport holders require a Schengen visa to enter Malta. The Portuguese Embassy in Bissau handles Schengen visa applications. The visa covers all 27 Schengen member states.
Guinea-Bissau passport holders require a visa to enter Malta.
Apply at the Portuguese Embassy in Bissau for a Schengen tourist visa. The fee is 80 EUR (approximately $87 USD). Required documents include a valid passport, 2 photos, travel insurance (30,000 EUR minimum), hotel and flight bookings, and 3 months of bank statements.
Malta is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Guinea-Bissau to Malta: What You Need to Know
Malta is the smallest Schengen member state. Guinea-Bissau citizens require a C-category short-stay Schengen visa. Portugal's Embassy in Bissau is the most natural Schengen application hub. Malta's warm Mediterranean climate and ancient history make it an excellent destination.
How to Get There
From Bissau (OXB) to Malta (MLA) via Lisbon (LIS) and Rome (FCO) on TAP Air Portugal and Ryanair, or via Casablanca (CMN) and Istanbul (IST) on Royal Air Maroc and Air Malta. Total journey is approximately 12 to 16 hours.
Money & Banking
Malta uses the Euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted. Budget 80 to 130 EUR per day. ATMs are available in Valletta and tourist areas. The Guinea-Bissau CFA franc is linked to the Euro.
Practical Tips
Malta International Airport (MLA) has connections to Lisbon and Rome. Malta is compact and excellent for a week-long Mediterranean trip. Valletta (UNESCO-listed) and the Blue Lagoon are top attractions. Best visited April to October. English is widely spoken.