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Guinea-Bissau for digital nomads: Bissau and the numbers behind it (2026)
Bissau is the only city in Guinea-Bissau in the dataset and scores 32/100 under balanced weights. Guinea-Bissau has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Guinea-Bissau, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bissau Small Portuguese-speaking capital and gateway to the Bijagós islands | 32 | — | — | 5/12 | Bijagós archipelago boat trips · Faded colonial Bissau Velho |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Guinea-Bissau; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 8.6 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 56 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 43 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 61 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.514 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Guinea-Bissau yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guinea-Bissau good for digital nomads?
- Bissau scores 32/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,484 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and air quality; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Guinea-Bissau for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Guinea-Bissau yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Guinea-Bissau have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Guinea-Bissau without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Guinea-Bissau has the fastest internet?
- No city in Guinea-Bissau has enough M-Lab measurements for a reliable figure yet.
- How safe is Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau records 8.6 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 56th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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