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Guinea information
โน๏ธย General Information about Guinea
About Guinea
Guinea uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type F and Type K.
The languages that are typically spoken are French and Fula
Guinea uses the Guinean franc (symbol: Fr), code GNF.Banknotes come in denominations of 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50 and 25 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Guinea. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Guinea is on average 1.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Guinea is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 90,294.05 GNF, which includes 3 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Cellcom, MTN or Orange. Guinea uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Guinea upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Guinea, dial +, then 224 (the country code for Guinea), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Guinea, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 30 .
๐ย What time is it in Guinea?
11:04:26
๐ย Do I need visa for Guinea?
For American travelers it is necessary to apply for a visa at the consulate of Guinea, this process can take a long time so we recommend you to do it well in advance
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Guinea?
Temperatures in Guinea (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Guinea
๐ย What regulations are in Guinea?
Health information
Import and export information
Health regulations
Zika is a risk in Guinea. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their doctor. For further information on this recommendation, please visitZika Risk in Countries with Endemic Zika.
Measles is a risk in Guinea. For further information, please visit the CDCMeasles in Guinea.
African tick-bite fever, chikungunya, and African sleeping sickness (African Trypanosomiasis) are diseases carried by insects that are found in Africa. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.
Ebola is a risk in West Africa. For further information, please visit the CDCEbola Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDC Tuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDCHIV Advice.