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Guinea |
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Guinea, officially Republic of Guinea, is a country in
West Africa formerly known as French Guinea. The country's current
population is estimated at 10,211,437 (CIA 2008 estimate).
Guinea's size is almost 246,000 square kilometers (94,981 sq mi). Its
territory has a crescent shape, with its western border on the Atlantic
Ocean, curving inland to the east and south. The Atlantic coast borders
Guinea to the west, along with Guinea-Bissau. Senegal forms its inland
northern border, along with Mali, to the north and north-east.
Côte d'Ivoire is to the south-east, Liberia to the south and Sierra
Leone to the southwest. The Niger River runs through the nation,
providing both water and irregular transportation. Conakry is the
capital, seat of the national government, and largest city. The
nation is sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its
neighbor Guinea-Bissau. Guinea
is home to twenty four ethnic groups, the three largest and most
dominant are the Fula, Mandinka and Susu.
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the back of
the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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Visa
Application Form: Two
visa application forms per applicant
properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on
each application. Improperly completed forms may delay the
processing of your visa. |
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Photo Requirements: Two
recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and
with a plain/light background. (snapshots are not accepted).
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For Business Travelers:
Business Letter - Original letter from employer or
sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the
applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status/position
held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit. |
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Proof of Departure:
Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel
agency, copy of airline ticket or a corporate letter stating
travel plans. A signed letter on the travel agency’s letterhead
confirming round-trip booking may also be submitted.
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Complete the Passport Rush
Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(5 day) Processing
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$99.00 |
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•Rush (3 days) Processing |
$198.00 |
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Visa Validity
Tourist visas are usually
valid at the discretion of the consulate. |
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Visa Processing Time
Visas are usually processed
in 5 working days. Rush service may be
available for additional fees. Please visit our
Consular Fees page for details. Rush service is
defined as any attempt made by Passport Rush to retrieve the
visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to
process the visa.
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
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