Do Finland passport holders need a visa to visit GW?

Finnish passport holders need a visa for Guinea-Bissau. The recommended route is the official eVisa (apply online before travel); a visa on arrival at Bissau airport is also available but less reliable. Finland is not on Guinea-Bissau's visa-exemption list (only 14 West African ECOWAS states are exempt). Guinea-Bissau requires Finnish (FI ordinary passport) tourists to hold a visa. Only nationals of 14 ECOWAS/West African countries enter visa-free; Finland is not among them, and Guinea-Bissau is not part of the Schengen area, so no ETIAS or 90/180 rule applies in this direction. Two practical channels exist for Finns: (1) an electronic visa obtained in advance through Guinea-Bissau's online eVisa pre-enrolment system, processed in roughly 3-4 business days, and (2) a visa on arrival issued at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau. Both produce a short-stay tourist visa valid for up to 90 days, normally single entry. The eVisa is the recommended option because it confirms eligibility before departure and reduces the risk of being refused boarding or held at the border; visa on arrival requires the fee in exact-cash euros plus proof of accommodation and an onward/return ticket. Travellers should also carry proof of yellow fever vaccination, which is commonly required for entry. Because the official online portal has shown reliability issues, applicants should confirm current procedures with the nearest Guinea-Bissau diplomatic mission (the embassy in Lisbon or Brussels serves Finland) before travelling. Default guidance is conservative: arrange the visa in advance.