Foreign travel advice

Guinea

Health

Before you travel check that:

  • your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
  • you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical numbers

In remote areas you will have to arrange local transport. In Conakry, call local clinics.

Clinique Pasteur: +224 621 35 01 01 or +224 664 26 98 53

International Clinic: +224 654 05 55 55 or +224 654 09 99 99

Clinique Ambroise Paré: +224 631 40 10 40

Hôpital de l’Amitié Sino-Guinéenne: +224 621 08 88 62

Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.

Vaccine recommendations and health risks

At least 8 weeks before your trip:

See what health risks you’ll face in Guinea, including:

  • yellow fever
  • Zika virus
  • malaria and dengue

There are occasional outbreaks of Ebola in Guinea. The last one was in 2021. Cholera and malaria are also present in Guinea and have similar early symptoms to Ebola. You can read more information on Ebola and similar diseases.

Medication

There are some well-stocked pharmacies in Conakry but few outside the capital. Check that medicine is genuine.

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro.

Healthcare in Guinea

Medical facilities are poor. Equipment is basic and often not sterile. Carry basic medical supplies and a first aid kit.

For serious medical treatment, medical evacuation to Europe is necessary. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

FCDO has a list of medical providers in Guinea where some staff will speak English. 

Travel and mental health

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro.