Guinea travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Guinea: travel advice level, plug type C/F/K, 220V, emergency 18, currency GNF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-12
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Guinea (‘Health’ page).
Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Guinea (‘Health’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalConakry
CurrencyGNF
LanguagesFrench, languages of Guinea
Calling code+224
Emergency numbers18 · 117
Plug typesType C, Type F, Type K
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population18M