Is Guinea-Bissau safe in 2026?
Guinea-Bissau scores 69.0/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 12 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 69.0/100).
69.0 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Guinea-Bissau's score rose by +2.9 over the last 22 days (66.1 → 69.0).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
6.3/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Guinea-Bissau at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing unrest, health and landmines. Our live index reads 69.0/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 11, 2025, 309 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Guinea-Bissau has seen decades of political instability, including unrest in November 2025, and large demonstrations may form on short notice, disrupting transport and other essential services. Health facilities fall short of U.S. standards, pharmacies are loosely regulated, and local medicines are scarce and possibly unsafe; even minor conditions can require evacuation at personal expense. Landmines and unexploded ordnance from past conflicts remain nationwide, with Bafata, Oio, Biombo, Quinara and Tombali most affected and their locations often unmarked. The country has no U.S. embassy, and consular matters are handled from Dakar, Senegal.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 11, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
- Guinea-Bissau military leaders bar ousted president's return
- Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 69.0/100 (generated )
No new events and unchanged recent scores support stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 69.0 | — | |
| Gambia | 83.3 | +14.4 | |
| Senegal | 80.6 | +11.6 | |
| Sierra Leone | 83.0 | +14.0 | |
| Guinea | 72.6 | +3.6 | |
| Liberia | 83.6 | +14.6 |