Sweden Visa RequirementsFor Guinea-Bissau passport holders
Guinea-Bissau passport holders require a Schengen visa to enter Sweden. The Portuguese Embassy or French Embassy in Bissau handles applications. The visa covers all 27 Schengen member states.
Guinea-Bissau passport holders require a visa to enter Sweden.
Apply at the Portuguese Embassy or French 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.
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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 Sweden: What You Need to Know
Sweden is a Schengen and EU member. Guinea-Bissau citizens require a C-category short-stay Schengen visa. Sweden provides significant international development aid globally including in West Africa through SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency). The Portuguese Embassy in Bissau is the primary application hub.
How to Get There
From Bissau (OXB) to Stockholm (ARN) via Lisbon (LIS) on TAP Air Portugal and SAS, or via Casablanca (CMN) and Amsterdam (AMS) on Royal Air Maroc and SAS. Total journey is approximately 12 to 16 hours.
Money & Banking
Sweden uses the Swedish Krona (SEK). Cards are almost universally accepted. Budget 120 to 180 EUR equivalent per day. Sweden is one of the world's most cashless societies. ATMs are available but rarely needed.
Practical Tips
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) connects to Lisbon and Amsterdam. Sweden is best June to August for long summer days or December to February for northern lights in Lapland. Stockholm is a beautiful city built across 14 islands. Sweden is among the more expensive Schengen countries.