How can you send money to Guinea-Bissau?
You can send money via Taptap Send to Mobile Money Wallets:
- Orange
- Telecel
How much will you pay to send to Guinea-Bissau?
All our fees and payment structure is explained in this article here. Please review and select the Guinea-Bissau section to get the latest information.
You can also directly check this in the country picker of our website or in the home screen of the app.
How much can you send?
You can send funds up to the maximum limits permitted by our standard sending policies. Please click here to see.
What can you do if you send money to the wrong person or to the wrong number?
If by mistake, you entered the wrong details, please Contact Us, will review the situation with you. Unfortunately, the refund is not guaranteed.
Tips for Recipient
Orange Money Guinea-Bissau
Verify with USSD Codes: Always check your actual balance by dialing *123# or checking the *144# menu. Never trust basic text message alerts alone, as they can be faked by scammers.
Unpack International Transfers: Remittances sent via platforms like Taptap Send often land in a specialized "Réception Internationale" sub-account. You must dial *144#, select the transfer option, and enter your 4-digit PIN to pull the money into your main wallet.
Bring Valid Identification: Legally, agents cannot pay you out without proof of identity. Always carry a physical, government-issued photo ID card or passport to the agent booth.
Confirm Cash Liquidity First: Before starting the withdrawal process on your phone, ask the agent if they have enough physical banknotes on hand (dinheiro suficiente). This is especially critical outside central Bissau, where kiosks frequently run low on cash.
Telecel Cash Guinea-Bissau
Verify with USSD Codes: Confirm incoming transactions by checking your actual wallet balance directly via *124# or by accessing the primary portal at *110# rather than relying on text messages.
Monitor Instant Deposits: International remittances usually bypass any holding sub-accounts and hit your main digital balance immediately, making it critical to double-check your transaction history to ensure the correct amount arrived.
Confirm Agent Cash and ID: Always bring a legally recognized photo ID card to the kiosk and verbally verify that the agent has enough physical CFA banknotes (dinheiro suficiente) to cover your full withdrawal before initiating the transfer.
Save on Fees by Keeping it Digital: Bypass tiered cash-out service charges and reduce the risk of marketplace fraud by leaving the funds in your wallet to pay merchants digitally or by using the Telecel shortcodes to buy phone credit (crédito) and data bundles.