Guinea-Bissauan Driver's License Photo

Separating a Guinea-Bissau License Portrait from an Exchange Request

A photograph on a driving license issued by Guinea-Bissau identifies the holder of the recorded driving entitlement. When that license is later used in an overseas exchange request, the administrative task is different from producing a new Guinean license. The embassy in Portugal publishes a checklist for supporting such exchanges, including the license itself and evidence of its registration.

That consular checklist asks Guinean applicants for the original license certificate, the license and passport evidence, together with a copy of the driving record from the authority in Bissau. Its purpose is to document the existing entitlement. It should not be read as a photo-submission checklist for a first license or renewal inside Guinea-Bissau.

For a new card portrait, prepare a recognisable likeness and review photo quality at the intended output size. Our guides to framing and facial expression complement the detailed requirements below. Confirm with the licensing service whether it needs supplied prints or another collection method before ordering copies; the consular exchange material does not establish that detail.

Keep the original portrait separate from scans of the license and other identity documents. A document scan demonstrates information already printed on a card, while a newly supplied photograph serves a different production purpose. Our embassy and consulate directory helps locate the appropriate mission if your question concerns authentication or exchange abroad. Use the actual license service for the image arrangements of a new Guinea-Bissau card.