Guinea-Bissau
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of Relations South
Africa and Guinea-Bissau established formal diplomatic relations on 11 October
1994. Diplomatic Representation South
African Representation in Guinea-Bissau
South
African Embassy
Chargé d’Affaires
Mr R A Ncamane
Guinea-Bissau Representation
in South Africa No Representation
Honorary Consul Vacant
Honorary
Consul Johannesburg, South Africa. Travel
Info Visa requirements for South Africans
For more information
contact the South
African Embassy in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. South African passport holders
require entry visas for Guinea-Bissau. Health
requirements While a valid international health certificate proving
vaccination against yellow fever only is required, vaccination against hepatitis
A and B and meningitis is also recommended. Preventative measures against malaria
are strongly advised. For further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate
Info Guinea-Bissau has a humid tropical climate. Average annual temperature
in the capital, Bissau, ranges from 24,4 degrees C in January to 26,7 degrees
C in July, while annual rainfall averages 1 950mm. For up-to-date weather
information click here. Currency
Info
The monetary unit is the CFA Franc, divided into 100 centimes.
The currency, which is shared by the fifteen member states of the "African
Financial Community" (CFA). The symbol for the CFA Franc, which is not convertible
outside the CFA Fanc zone, is "CFA". For current exchange rates
click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Guinea-Bissau, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information No Information |