Guinea
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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Travel insurance
IfFollowing youa choosecoup toin travel,Guinea researchon your5 destinationsSeptember 2021, a transitional government is in place. The situation is evolving and getyou appropriateshould travelremain insurancevigilant, avoid demonstrations, and monitor local media. See Political situation.
Terrorist Insuranceattacks cannot be ruled out. Attacks could be indiscriminate. You should coverbe yourvigilant, itinerary,especially plannedin activitiesplaces visited by foreigners. See Terrorism
Exchanging foreign currency on the street or using unofficial money changers is illegal and expensescan result in anmilitary emergency.detention. See Money
If you need urgent consular assistance, call the British Embassy Conakry. See Consular assistance