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Guinea-Bissau
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
52.43 / 100
Global rank
#208
Corporate tax
25%
Personal tax
20%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index7.5 / 10
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index3.9 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index6.8 / 10
- WiFi Index3.9 / 10
- Admin Ease Index2.8 / 10
- Healthcare Index4.0 / 10
- City Comfort Index3.2 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index5.8 / 10
- Banking Index3.4 / 10
- GeoStability Index5.2 / 10
- Justice & Order Index4.3 / 10
- Quality of Life Index4.7 / 10
- Open Society Index4.2 / 10
- Flight Index1.6 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index5.0 / 10
- English Index2.6 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index6.1 / 10
- AI Access Index4.8 / 10
- Economic Openness Index4.1 / 10
- Market Depth Index4.2 / 10
- ClimateShield Index5.9 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Bissau
- Population (approx.)
- 2,000,000
- Area (km²)
- 36,125 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- XOF
- Currency name
- West African CFA franc
- Main airport IATA code
- OXB
- Airport name
- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $884/month
- Main languages
- Portuguese
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .gw
- Phone calling code
- +245
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 25%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 20%ModerateWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Worldwide system for resident entities per Article 4 of the Codigo da Contribuicao Industrial. Non-residents are taxed via withholding on Guinea-Bissau source income, and even on income disbursed by a resident company (Article 4 n.3 as amended by Lei 09/2013 of 7 August). Transfer pricing principles introduced via Articles 23-B to 23-E by Lei 03/2015.
Flat 25 percent Contribuicao Industrial on resident companies (entities with head office or effective management in Guinea-Bissau) and on Guinea-Bissau permanent establishments. The 2011 Investment Code (Lei 13/2011) grants a degressive CIT holiday up to 7 years for new productive enterprises investing USD 34,000 or more, with banks and financial entities excluded.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Worldwide taxation of resident individuals (183 days physical presence threshold, Portuguese-inspired framework). Non-residents taxed only on Guinea-Bissau source income. Double tax treaty network is very limited, restricted to partial bilateral agreements with Portugal (1992 health, 1994 social security) and a small number of CPLP and ECOWAS partners.
Progressive Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRPS) with a top marginal rate of 20 percent. Employment income taxed via withholding by employers. Instituto Nacional da Seguranca Social (INSS) contributions levied on top of the PAYE base (8 percent employee, 14 percent employer plus 2 percent work accident). No expat, HNWI, NHR or digital nomad regime exists.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Investment Code (Código do Investimento, Lei 13/2011)
AvailableStatutory corporate tax holiday and customs exemption regime for new productive businesses in Guinea-Bissau, established by Lei n.
You either qualify for Guinea-Bissau's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Guinea-Bissau lists several residency and mobility routes across work (employer sponsored). Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
1 programme listed · 1 is marked available in our editorial review
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Autorização de Residência (Long-Stay Residence Permit)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Guinea-Bissau.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index8.0 / 10Very affordable cost of living
- SafetyShield Index7.5 / 10Solid safety baseline
- Tax Freedom Index6.8 / 10Moderate tax burden for residents
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index1.6 / 10
- English Index2.6 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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