Entry and residence

Visa

• A visa is compulsory; it is not issued on arrival without a prior application. Apply at an Equatorial Guinea embassy or online (e-visa, processed in 72 hours); with the e-visa, print the letter and present it at the border, where the visa is issued.

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• Passport: France

  For a short stay (up to 90 days), France lists: form, passport valid 6 months at the date of application, two photos, criminal record extract, invitation letter ("Carta de Llamada") stamped by the Ministry of National Security, mission order for professionals, vaccination record, return ticket and accommodation.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residence
• Passport: Canada

  Canadians must also provide a police clearance certificate for personal or tourist travel.

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  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea

• Make sure the border officer issues the visa and stamps your passport: travellers without a stamp have been held up or threatened with detention. Fingerprints and a photo are taken at entry.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Equatorial Guinea travel advice: entry requirementsFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residence

• Beyond 90 days you need a residence card ("Residencia") or temporary permit ("Permanencia") with a multiple-entry visa, issued by the Ministry of National Security. Tests (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis) may be required; rules change without notice.

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• Passport: Germany

  A visa is required before departure: an online e-Visa for arrival by air; by land, a visa from the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in the country you leave from. Avoid private intermediaries.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Äquatorialguinea: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  A visa is required, applied for online (EUR 105 for under 90 days). Passport valid for 6 months on entry, to be carried at all times; do not hand your formalities to intermediaries.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Guinea Ecuatorial
• Passport: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon

  Citizens of the six CEMAC countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad) move without a visa within the zone, according to the CEMAC Commission (September 2025). The Commission still reports administrative hassles at borders: keep your identity and travel documents with you.

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  Commission de la CEMAC, entretien avec le président de la Commission (libre circulation)
• Passport: China

  According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a visa is issued on arrival with an ordinary Chinese passport (November 2023 list: check before departure).

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Service consulaire: entry facilities for holders of an ordinary Chinese passport (list of November 2023)

Passport and documents

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months (after arrival according to the UK, after exit according to Canada).

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Equatorial Guinea travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea

• Identity checks are frequent: always carry your passport with visa or residence permit (or copies).

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Vaccination required at entry

• The vaccination record is checked at entry. France says yellow fever vaccination is compulsory for travellers from endemic areas and strongly recommended for everyone; the UK lists it as required.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, healthGOV.UK (FCDO), Equatorial Guinea travel advice: entry requirementsCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Equatorial Guinea

Customs and currency

• Currency must be declared on entry and exit; international transfers are subject to exchange controls.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea

• Pets need an international vaccination record, with compulsory rabies vaccination and annual boosters.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residence

• Embassy of France in Equatorial Guinea

  Passport: France

  French embassy and consular section in Malabo.

  Carretera del Aeropuerto, BP 326, Malabo+240 333 09 20 05+33 533 520 088

  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, entry and residence· Oct 2, 2026