18 Feb 2022 | 09:30 AM UTC
Guinea: Officials maintaining COVID-19-related restrictions nationwide as of Feb. 18 /update 30
Guinea maintaining COVID-19-related domestic and international travel restrictions as of Feb. 18.
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Officials are maintaining COVID-19-related domestic and international travel restrictions as of Feb. 18.
Domestic Measures
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.
Health screening at checkpoints or confirmation of vaccination status when leaving Conakry and at land borders are possible.
Schools and places of worship are open.
Cultural and artistic activities, mass gatherings, baptisms, weddings, funerals are allowed.
Nightclubs are open.
Civil servants need to present a health pass to access their office.
Individuals need to present a health pass to access hotels and tourist venues.
International Travel Restrictions
All passengers must present a vaccination certificate, along with a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure for the country. Officials recognize the Pfizer, Moderna, Sputnik V, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Johnson & Johnson, Epivac Corona, and AstraZeneca vaccines. Arriving vaccinated passengers with proof of a negative test within the 72 hours prior to arrival will not undergo any additional testing or quarantine in Guinea. Arriving passengers with symptoms or who test positive for COVID-19 will be sent to a designated treatment center until two negative tests are completed.
Persons departing Guinea must provide a negative result from a COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours before departure.
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.
