Country Guide: Guinea – Bissau
Updated: November 25, 2015
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Documents Required
- Passport
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
- Packing list in Euros
- Purchase receipts / Sales invoices
- No-sale Attestation
- Certificate of Change of Residence
- Transfer Attestation
- Copy of the first three pages of the passport, Invoice copies if needed
- Detailed valued packing list in Euros, no-sale Attestation
Specific Information
- Household effects and office equipment (Customs duties and tax are 41% of the declared value).
- Documents must be received by the destination agent at least 8 days prior to shipment arrival.
- Customs clearance takes approximately 10-30 days.
- Non-Diplomats must pay Customs fees of approximately 40% of the declared value on the packing list; fees for returning citizens are dependent upon the duration of stay abroad.
- Diplomats must obtain a Diplomatic Card from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to shipment arrival, which may take up to 30 days.
- Diplomats are exempt from duty payment but must pay tax of approximately 1.5% of the declared value on the packing list in Euros.
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required
- Original Title / Registration
Specific Information
- Customs tax and duties are based on the cost, insurance and freight (CIF), year of manufacture and engine power of the vehicle.
Pets
Documents Required
- Veterinarian Health Certificate
- Rabies Vaccination Certificate from origin country
Specific Information
- Documents must be available upon arrival.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
- New household effects and office equipment (Customs duties and taxes are approximately 41% of the declared value on the packing list)
- Alcohol (2.5 L)
- Perfume (bottles must be previously opened and a reasonable quantity for personal use)
- Foreign currency (must be declared upon arrival and sums larger than USD 2 million require a bank transfer)
Prohibited Items
- Illegal drugs
- Plants and plant products
- Pornographic materials
- Deadly weapons
Consignment Instructions
Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.
Helpful Website(s):
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1131.html