How do you ship cargo to Guinea-Bissau from the UK?
Two routes, Portuguese-documented. Sea freight through the Port of Bissau is the economical choice for bags, barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers. Air freight into Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira) suits urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days. We handle groupage and full-container loads, with UK-wide collection into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Guinea-Bissau take?
Sea cargo to Bissau generally takes 4–6 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery; because Bissau is a smaller port, some cargo transships through a regional hub, which can add a few days. Air freight to Bissau is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Guinea-Bissau?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling charge. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume — call or email for a quote. Car shipping (UK→Guinea-Bissau) and 20ft/40ft containers are quote-only. Everything is priced all-in, in GBP — no surprise charges at the Bissau-Guinean end.
Door-to-door delivery in Guinea-Bissau
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door — Bissau, Bafatá, Gabú and beyond. Drop-off-and-collect is available too.
Guinea-Bissau customs — what you need
Imports into Guinea-Bissau generally require an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) raised before the vessel sails, with commercial documentation in Portuguese . Duty and VAT are assessed in CFA francs on arrival at Bissau. We prepare the paperwork and raise the tracking note so your cargo clears cleanly.
Shipping a car to Guinea-Bissau from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Guinea-Bissau (UK→Guinea-Bissau only) by container via Bissau. Pricing is quote-only — send the make, model and year and we'll confirm the cost and the import documentation Bissau-Guinean customs requires.
What can you send to Guinea-Bissau?
Bags & barrels, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Guinea-Bissau with Rolats?
Smaller ports like Bissau reward a forwarder who knows the transship routing and the Portuguese-language paperwork — we handle both end-to-end. Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, founder-led by Michael Imona. Serving the UK Bissau-Guinean community.