About the Embassy

Embassy Offices and Sections

Political and Economic

The Political/Economic Office is responsible for current and long-term reporting and analysis on Guinea including domestic and international political affairs.

Commercial Section

The U.S. Embassy in Conakry provides a Gold Key Service (GKS) to American business representatives on business trips to Guinea. The GKS includes orientation briefings by the Embassy Economic/ Commercial staff, up to four appointments per day, a freelance interpreter and a copy of our latest Country Commercial Guide (CCG). The GKS charge is  $300/ for the first day and $200 for each subsequent day.

Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Section manages cultural programs and exchanges, in addition to maintaining relationships with local press and media. It also manages the Thurgood Marshall Information Resource Center. 

Consular Section

The Consular Section provides the full range of American citizen services as well as nonimmigrant visa processing. Immigrant visa services are provide through the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal or Accra, Ghana.