Ambassador: Mr. Huo Zhengde
Address: Donka, Cite Ministerielle, Conakry, Guinea (B. P. 714)
Tel: +224-60253294, 60252602
Fax: +224-30469583 

 Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office
Mailing Address: B.P. 6829, Donka, Conakry, Guinea
Tel: +224-258898
Fax: 0014849023626
Email: gn@mofcom.gov.cn
Website: http://gn2.mofcom.gov.cn/ (French)

 Brief Intro
The Republic of Guinea is situated in the west coast of western African. Central plateau area is the headstream of three major rivers of West Africa, Niger, Senegal and Gambia. It has tropical monsoon climate in the coastal area and savanna climate in the hinterland. May to October is the rainy season.
Neighboring countries: Guinea Bissau, Mali, Cote D'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leona and Senegal
Land Area: about 245,857 square kilometers (94,926 square miles)
Capital: Conakry   
Time: It is the same as GMT and 8 hours later than Beijing Time. 
Language: French is the official language, and tribes have their own dialects.   
Major Religions: Islam, Christianism, indigenous beliefs  
Currency: franc   

 Major Holidays:
New Year's Day (January 1); Labor Day (May 1); African Liberation Day (June 20); Assumption (August 15); Christmas (December 25);
Islamic festivals: Eid-Ul-Azha (Corban), Eid-Ul-Fitr (End of the Ramadan), Maouloud 

 Notices for Chinese Going to Guinea
1. Passport, disembarkation card, visa and International Certification Vaccination are necessary before entering the country. If the certification is lost, one should pay the fine and ask for a certificate from the officer.
2. Normally, the validity should be three months for single entry. For stay permit, one should have a legal residence visa after arriving within the validity. Then get the residence card with a validity of one year, which can be updated in immigration bureau on the expiry date.
3. Keep good care of oneself and valuables especially at night. Respect the local faith and pay attention to their customs and taboos.
4. Conventional flights to Guinea:
Beijing – Paris – Conakry
Beijing/Shanghai – Brussels – Conakry
Beijing – Moscow – Conakry
Beijing – Hong Kong – Paris – Conakry

 Please contact Embassy of Guinea in China if Guinean Citizens are in difficulties there.