---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_west", "gabac", "restricted"]
aliases: ["GW", "GNB", "Guiné-Bissau"]
created: 2026-09-14
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--guinea-bissau]]"]
sources:
  - name: "BCEAO"
    url: "https://www.bceao.int"
    type: "official"
  - name: "BCEAO: international conference on crypto-assets (May 2026)"
    url: "https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/conference-internationale-sur-les-crypto-actifs-et-les-innovations-numeriques-la-bceao"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇬🇼 [[country--guinea-bissau|Guinea-Bissau]] (GW): Crypto Regulation

> Guinea-Bissau operates under the regional monetary authority BCEAO with no specific national crypto regulations, resulting in a restricted crypto environment. There is no explicit crypto licensing or tax framework detailed for Guinea-Bissau, and AML regulations are governed by UMOA-wide rules without crypto-specific provisions.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 95/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa west]] |
| Currency | [[entity--xof|XOF]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25%-30% corporate income tax (varies) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance. General WAEMU tax framework applies.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bceao|BCEAO]] |
| Framework | No specific crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto licensing framework. The BCEAO has set up a committee to develop a crypto-asset regulatory framework for the UMOA; until then no licensing path exists.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No DeFi regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No stablecoin framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No NFT regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.2/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | poor |

Mining is legal but restricted due to high electricity costs, limited infrastructure, and regulatory uncertainty.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | unstable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 20/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Programs Active | No |

## Enforcement

Minimal enforcement activity.

## CBDC Status: none

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau operates under the regional monetary authority BCEAO with no specific national crypto regulations, resulting in a restricted crypto environment. There is no explicit crypto licensing or tax framework detailed for Guinea-Bissau, and AML regulations are governed by UMOA-wide rules without crypto-specific provisions.

### What is the FATF status of Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau is classified by FATF as: compliant.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Guinea-Bissau?

KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-09-14.*

**Sources:**
- [BCEAO](https://www.bceao.int)
- [BCEAO: international conference on crypto-assets (May 2026)](https://www.bceao.int/fr/content/conference-internationale-sur-les-crypto-actifs-et-les-innovations-numeriques-la-bceao)