Travelers on public transportation such as buses, taxis, and ferries should take safety precautions. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines. Credit cards and travelers checks are rarely accepted in Guinea-Bissau. Travelers may have difficulty finding public phones and receiving international calls.
Telephone services are expensive.
The U.S. Embassy's mailing address is C.P. 297,1067 Codex, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.