Guinea ๐ฌ๐ณ
Guinea is part of Africa with main city at
Conakry. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 28.04 ยฐC in Guinea with a rainfall of ๐ง 26.53 mm. Internet speed in Guinea is on average 1.1 Mbps. Its Least Developed country with a
population of 13M people. The main currency is Guinean Franc. The languages
spoken are French and Fula. Automatic teller machines are rare in Guinea. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
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Guinea Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Exercise a high degree of caution
Weโve reviewed our advice for Guinea. We havenโt changed the level of our advice, exercise a high degree of caution. Higher levels apply in some areas.
Recent protests in Conakry and other towns in Guinea have turned violent, resulting in several deaths and injuries. There is potential for further protests to take place. There are currently heightened political and social tensions, including in the capital Conakry, with the potential for the situation to deteriorate without warning. Avoid protests and public gatherings and remain vigilant. Follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media for updates.
The Australian High Commission in Accra has very limited capacity to provide consular assistance in Guinea.
We advise:ย
Exercise a high degree of caution in Guinea overall due to political and social tensions that can lead to violence.
Higher levels apply in some areas.
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Guinea Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
Guinea uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type F and Type K.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
French and Fula
Money in Guinea
๐ฑ Currencies Used
Guinea uses the Guinean franc (symbol: Fr), code GNF.Banknotes come in denominations of 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50 and 25 francs. Franc is subdivided into 100 centimes. Coins come in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 francs.
๐ง ATMs
Automatic teller machines are rare in Guinea. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Calling in Guinea
๐ก Internet
Internet speed in Guinea is on average 1.1 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Guinea is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
๐ฑ Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 90,294.05 GNF, which includes 3 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Cellcom, MTN or Orange.
Guinea uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Guinea upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
๐ Calling
To call Guinea, dial +, then 224 (the country code for Guinea), then the area code and the local number.
For local calls within Guinea, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 30 .
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๐ Emergency
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Guinea country map
Guinea travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
For just $42, you can get coverage for 4 weeks, providing peace of mind and financial protection while you're away from home.
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