Overview
The border authorities of both sides are located in a new building shared between the Guinean and Sierra Leonean authorities. The building was constructed with the support of the EU. There is a large parking area on both sides. The road serving this border point is paved and in good condition from both sides. It is the main border point between the two countries.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Pamalape [Guinea] Kambia [Sierra Leone] |
Province or District |
Forecariah |
Nearest Town or City
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Forecariah 33 km |
Managing Authority/Agency |
Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
N/A |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Conakry Gbessi International Airport 121 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 2 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de Conakry 131 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 2 hours |
Nearest Major Market
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Forécariah 33 km Truck: 1 hour Car: 1 hour |
Other Information |
Fueling stations are available along the road. There are no weighing bridges en-route. |
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