Overview
Foulamory is a town and sub-prefecture in Gaoual Prefecture, in the Boké Region of northwestern Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 10,207 people. There is an old ferry of modest capacity to cross the Koliba river marking the border to Guinea Bissau.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing:
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Foulamory [Guinea] Piche [Guinea Bissau] |
Province or District: |
Boké / Gaoual |
Nearest Town or City:
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Gaoual 88 km |
Latitude: |
9.175611 |
Longitude: |
-12.96258 |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
N/A |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Gbessia International Airport 477 km Truck: 10 hours Car: 5 hours |
Nearest Port: |
Port Autonome of Conakry 487 km Truck: 10 hours Car: 5 hours |
Nearest Major Market:
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Gaoual 88 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 2 hours |
Other Information: |
There is no weighing bridges en-route. Fueling stations could be found in the major towns. |
Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
0800 - 1830 |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
Rainy season |
Daily
Capacity
The borders were closed during the Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015. Private cars are not provided a separate lane.
Customs Clearance
In order to obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Conakry, then transmitted to the regional customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck but trucks should have a laissez-passer and insurance card.
Other Relevant Information
An inspection is done on each truck.
For information on border crossing contact information, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea Government Contact List