The country is still in a transitional period. Tasks facing the new government include determining whether to modify the April 2001 constitution before the President promulgates it.

Guinea-Bissau does not have official representation in Washington, DC. For routine information, travelers can contact Guinea-Bissauís representative in Washington, Henrique Da Silva, at P.O. Box 33813, Washington, DC 20033, (301) 947-3958 main/fax. The Mission of Guinea-Bissau to the United Nations does not have a physical office in New York City.