15 Jul 2021 | 10:41 PM UTC
Guinea: Authorities enforcing updated COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of July 15 /update 21
Guinea enforcing updated COVID-19-related international travel restrictions as of July 15; localized nightly curfew remains in place.
Event
Authorities in Guinea are enforcing updated COVID-19 restrictions as of July 15, including revised testing requirements for international travelers arriving from locations where selected COVID-19 variants are circulating and for travelers entering Guinea through land borders. The measures are likely to remain in place until at least mid-August.
International Travel Restrictions
All passengers arriving in Guinea must present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to departure for the country, even if they are vaccinated. Travelers who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an approved vaccine and are arriving from locations where the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, or Delta variants of COVID-19 are known to be circulating are subject to an additional COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. Individuals arriving without valid test documentation are also subject to testing upon arrival and may be subject to quarantine. Persons departing Guinea must provide a negative result from a COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours before departure. Facemasks are mandatory for all travelers, and they must pack at least three spares for the duration of the journey.
All travelers arriving from the UK who have not been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arriving in Guinea must take a COVID-19 test upon arrival. These travelers are subject to quarantine at the government-approved ONOMO Hotel in Conakry until receiving the test result (i.e., up to 72 hours after the on-arrival test). Persons who obtain a negative result will be allowed to exit quarantine; individuals who test positive will be taken to a government treatment facility. Similar mandates are possible for travelers from other countries as the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve.
As of July 15, travelers entering Guinea through land borders with Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, and Mali must present a vaccination certificate issued more than 14 days before arrival or a negative result from a COVID-19 test to border authorities.
Domestic Measures
A nightly curfew is in effect 23:00-04:00 in Greater Conakry and N'Zerekore during which all nonessential businesses must close.
Most businesses are open with social distancing measures in place.
Facemasks remain mandatory in public areas, including on public transportation; violations of this directive are punishable by fines.
Religious gatherings remain restricted to 50 people; other gatherings, including cultural events, are restricted to 100 people.
Persons traveling from Conakry to other regions of the country must have a negative result from a COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate issued more than 14 days before travel. Those unable to produce such documentation will be given a rapid antigen test by district health officials.
Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.
