Guinea
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-12-10 13:55
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-09-23 15:24
Removal of information on the political and security situation in Guinea (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-09-23 12:29
Removal of information on the political situation in Guinea (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-09-18 16:30
Updated information on the political and security situation in Guinea (See ‘Political situation’ and ‘Security situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-18 11:57
New information on what to expect if you are detained in Guinea (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-10-18 09:52
New information on political situation and health (‘Safety and security’ page and ‘Health’ page)
2024-04-10 14:38
Information on driving conditions, political and security situations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-22 16:15
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-27 11:53
Updated information about an explosion at a fuel depot in Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ page).
2023-12-19 11:10
Information about an explosion at a fuel depot in Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ page).
2023-11-10 14:48
Removal of information about exchanges of gunfire between security forces and an armed group that attacked the Central Prison in the Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-11-04 15:11
Information about exchanges of gunfire between security forces and an armed group that attacked the Central Prison in the Kaloum district of Conakry, and the reported closure of land borders. (Summary and Entry requirements)
2023-06-22 11:04
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-05 15:08
Updated information on COVID-19 documentation requirements on arrival (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirement’ pages).
2022-08-26 16:22
Updated information on Lassa Fever cases (‘Health’ page).
2022-08-12 15:48
Updated information on disruption at the Sierra Leone-Guinea border (see ‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-17 13:12
Updates to information on health and Bird flu and local laws and LGBT (see ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Health’ pages)
2022-04-12 16:07
Updates to information on road travel (see ‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-03-17 10:32
Amendments and full review of Guinea’s entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-12-10 13:55
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-09-23 15:24
Removal of information on the political and security situation in Guinea (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-09-23 12:29
Removal of information on the political situation in Guinea (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-09-18 16:30
Updated information on the political and security situation in Guinea (See ‘Political situation’ and ‘Security situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-18 11:57
New information on what to expect if you are detained in Guinea (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-10-18 09:52
New information on political situation and health (‘Safety and security’ page and ‘Health’ page)
2024-04-10 14:38
Information on driving conditions, political and security situations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-22 16:15
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-27 11:53
Updated information about an explosion at a fuel depot in Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ page).
2023-12-19 11:10
Information about an explosion at a fuel depot in Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ page).
2023-11-10 14:48
Removal of information about exchanges of gunfire between security forces and an armed group that attacked the Central Prison in the Kaloum district of Conakry (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-11-04 15:11
Information about exchanges of gunfire between security forces and an armed group that attacked the Central Prison in the Kaloum district of Conakry, and the reported closure of land borders. (Summary and Entry requirements)
2023-06-22 11:04
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-05 15:08
Updated information on COVID-19 documentation requirements on arrival (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirement’ pages).
2022-08-26 16:22
Updated information on Lassa Fever cases (‘Health’ page).
2022-08-12 15:48
Updated information on disruption at the Sierra Leone-Guinea border (see ‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-17 13:12
Updates to information on health and Bird flu and local laws and LGBT (see ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Health’ pages)
2022-04-12 16:07
Updates to information on road travel (see ‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-03-17 10:32
Amendments and full review of Guinea’s entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)