You need a visa for Bouvet Island if you have a Bissau-Guinean passport

These visas exist for Bouvet Island, but they cannot be applied for online with Bissau-Guinean nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Do Bissau-Guinean citizens need a visa for Bouvet Island?

Yes. Bissau-Guinean citizens need a visa for Bouvet Island. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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What Bouvet Island may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Valid passport with minimum 12 months validity
Detailed scientific research proposal and objectives
Comprehensive emergency medical evacuation insurance
Ice-strengthened vessel with certified crew
Environmental bond and liability coverage
Complete emergency survival equipment and protocols

A look at Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island — 93% covered by glaciers with active volcanic features
Bouvet Island wildlife — Home to fur seals, penguins, and millions of seabirds
Bouvet's forbidding coastline — 500-meter cliffs make landing extremely difficult
Norwegian weather station — The island's only permanent human installation