Safety

When you visit a new country, you are naturally concerned because you are unfamiliar with the locals, their rules, lifestyle, and so on; as a result, culture shock is unavoidable. Apart from the cultural differences, the second factor that makes you concerned is the country's safety. You can relax in this situation. Although serious crime rates in Guinea-Bissau are low, you should still be cautious in certain situations. Some precautions you can take include staying away from dangerous areas, not carrying all of your valuables with you, staying in reputable hotels, getting information about tours before participating, and more.

Pickpockets may be encountered while visiting The Bandim Markets, which are a treasure trove of the black market by-products of drug and gun smuggling. There are a lot of interesting and strange things to see here. Just keep your belongings close at hand. All other markets and crowded areas are the same. Guinea-Bissau, like almost any other country, has a high risk of being conned. Always double-check everything and plan ahead of time. Taxi drivers may try to dupe you into paying more by providing false information about the fare.