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Government advisories for Equatorial Guinea
US State Department
US L2 · Increased cautionExercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to risk of crime , health , and arbitrary enforcement of laws . Crime Petty crime is common throughout the country. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to reports of crime, even serious crime. Health Medical services in Equatorial Guinea are limited.…
Official notice Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (travel.state.gov) · updated Oct 7, 2025
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
UK · no warningsNo FCDO travel warnings
Latest change: Updated information on commercial disputes (‘Safety and security’ page).
Official notice Source: gov.uk · updated Jan 8, 2026
Local scams and street crime
- Protecting yourself and your belongings: Crimes range from petty theft and mugging to carjacking and armed robbery, risks can be greater in remote areas of towns, particularly after dark including around Malabo and Bata. You can reduce your personal risk by: staying alert in public places not wearing expensive-looking jewellery or watches not travelling by…
Official notice Source: UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0) · updated Jan 8, 2026
LGBT+ and women travellers: what the UK FCDO says
- LGBT+ travellers: Same-sex relationships are not illegal in Equatorial Guinea, but there is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Society is very conservative and discrimination can be a problem for those open about their sexual identity. Same-sex marriage is not recognised in Equatorial Guinea.
Official notice Source: UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0) · updated Jan 8, 2026
Women, children and family: what governments say
- Women's safety (Government of Canada): Women travelling alone may be subject to some forms of harassment and verbal abuse.
Official notice Source: Government of Canada and UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licences)
Pregnancy and children: CDC health notes for Equatorial Guinea
- Malaria: CDC recommends that travelers going to Equatorial Guinea take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Ask a travel-health provider which medicine suits pregnancy or young children before you go.
- Hepatitis A (children): Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A.
- Measles (children): All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel .
- Yellow Fever (children): CDC recommendations: Vaccine is recommended for all travelers ≥9 months old.
CDC health page for Equatorial Guinea · CDC: pregnant travelers · CDC: traveling with children
Official notice Source: CDC Travelers' Health (US government, public domain). General information, not medical advice: see a doctor or travel clinic before you go.
Government of Canada
CA 2 · High degree of cautionExercise a high degree of caution
Latest change: Health – editorial change
Official notice Source: travel.gc.ca · updated Sep 8, 2026
German Foreign Office
DE · no travel warningNo travel warning
Official notice Source: Auswärtiges Amt · updated Oct 13, 2026
Read the official travel and safety advice
Dutch Foreign Ministry
NL · yellowYellow: be alert, safety risks
De kleurcode van het reisadvies voor Equatoriaal-Guinea is geel. U kunt erheen reizen. Maar let op: er zijn bijzondere veiligheidsrisico’s.
Official notice Source: Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Nederland Wereldwijd (open data, CC0) · updated Jun 12, 2026
Italian Foreign Ministry (alerts are in Italian)
IT · latest alert (in Italian)- GUINEA EQUATORIALE: MISURE DI CONTROLLO SANITARIO - aggiornamento.
Il 10 giugno 2026, con Decreto Presidenziale n. 60/2026, le Autorità locali hanno annunciato l'adozione di misure sanitarie più rigorose - per i viaggiatori provenienti da Uganda e RDC e in arrivo in Guinea Equatoriale - tra le quali l’osservanza di una quarantena obbligatoria di 21 giorni dall’ingresso nel Paese: si invita a contattare l’Ambasciata della Repubblica di Guinea Equatoriale a Roma https://www.ambaguinee
Official notice Source: Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Unita di Crisi, Viaggiare Sicuri (Italian, as published) · updated Oct 7, 2026
Japan Foreign Ministry
JP L1 · Exercise cautionHighest level: Exercise caution
Level 1 in 1 area. Areas can differ; the highest level applies only where the ministry says so.
赤道ギニア【危険レベル継続】（内容の更新）
Official notice Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Overseas Safety Homepage · updated Aug 27, 2024
Each government uses its own scale. Read the full advisory before you book or travel; regional differences inside a country can matter more than the headline level.
Entry requirements for Equatorial Guinea
🇬🇧 British passport holders
- Visa: You must have a visa to visit Equatorial Guinea. Short-term visas are valid for 90 days. For longer stays you must apply at local police stations.
- Passport: To enter Equatorial Guinea, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Read the full UK entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Equatorial Guinea’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Equatorial Guinea set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Equatorial Guinea Embassy in the UK:
Telephone: +44 7918 289 393
Email: info@embareage-londres.uk
Passport validity requirements
To enter Equatorial Guinea, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Dual nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.
Visa requirements
You must have a visa to visit Equatorial Guinea. Short-term visas are valid for 90 days. For longer stays you must apply at local police stations.
Applying for a visa
Complete the online visa application form and upload the required documents. The processing time is 72 hours. Print out the e-visa letter to present on arrival, and border officials will issue your visa.
You can also apply in person at the embassy and get the visa before you travel.
Make sure you get your passport stamped.
Make sure the border control officer issues your visa and puts a stamp in your passport. Travellers have reported being delayed or threatened with detention because their passports have not been properly processed.
Residence permits
Long-term visitors must get a residence permit of one-year validity from the Ministry of National Security. If you have a residence permit, you will not need a visa.
Vaccine requirements
You must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, including yellow fever, see TravelHealthPro’s Equatorial Guinea guide.
Health screening
You may have to fill in a health questionnaire about any recent travel to Ebola-affected countries, including Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Customs rules
You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Official notice Source: UK Foreign Office · updated Jan 8, 2026
🇨🇦 Canadian passport holders
- Tourist visa: required
Read the full Canadian entry requirements
Some countries have imposed measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. These can include restrictions on entry and health screening measures for travellers having recently visited an affected country. If you are suspected of having symptoms, you may be subject to isolation, quarantine and/or travel restrictions. Contact the authorities of the country you are travelling to for more details.
The authorities of a country or territory decide who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.
We have obtained the information on this page from local authorities. It can, however, change at any time.
Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada.
Passport
Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you're travelling with.
Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.
Regular Canadian passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Equatorial Guinea.
Passport for official travel
Different entry rules may apply.
Passport with “X” gender identifier
While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.
You should also be aware that current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the “X” gender identifier. You may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.
Other travel documents
Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.
Useful links
- Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
- Foreign Representatives in Canada
- Canadian passports and other travel documents
Visas
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Canadians must have a visa. You must also obtain a police clearance certificate for personal or tourist travel.
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Yellow fever
Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).
Children and travel
Learn about travelling with children.
Official notice Source: Government of Canada · updated Sep 8, 2026
Other passports
Rules depend on your nationality, so we do not guess. Before you book:
- Read your own government's travel advice first (US travellers: State Department page for Equatorial Guinea).
- Not sure what your passport needs? Check the visa rules for your nationality (eVisas visa checker) or compare with VisaHQ. These are affiliate links: if you use their application service we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official government sites are usually cheaper and are linked above where we have them.
- Check your passport: many countries want it valid for 6 months after arrival and with blank pages.
- Check for an e-visa, travel authorisation or digital arrival card, and any vaccine rules (yellow fever is the common one).
- Ask your airline: they can refuse boarding if your documents do not match the rules.
Entry rules are set by each government and change without notice. This summary is for planning only and is not legal or immigration advice. Confirm on the official government website and with your airline before you book or travel. Voyaggora is not a government agency and does not process visas.
Essentials for travelers
- Plugs: type C, E
- Power: 220 V, 50 Hz
- Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water: not recommended
- Calling code: +240
Compiled by Voyaggora from IEC World Plugs, government and consular sources. Confidence: low. Check with your embassy or hotel before you rely on it in an emergency.
Local language
Guinea Ecuatorial Spanish · Guinée équatoriale French · Guiné Equatorial Portuguese
Essential phrases in Spanish
| Hello | Hola | |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Gracias | |
| Help! | ¡Ayuda! | |
| Where is the hospital? | ¿Dónde está el hospital? | |
| I need the police | Necesito a la policía | |
| I need a doctor | Necesito un médico | |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? | |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño? |
Essential phrases in French
| Hello | Bonjour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Merci | |
| Help! | Au secours ! | |
| Where is the hospital? | Où est l'hôpital ? | |
| I need the police | J'ai besoin de la police | |
| I need a doctor | J'ai besoin d'un médecin | |
| How much is it? | C'est combien ? | |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ? |
Essential phrases in Portuguese
| Hello | Olá | |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Obrigado / Obrigada | |
| Help! | Socorro! | |
| Where is the hospital? | Onde fica o hospital? | |
| I need the police | Preciso da polícia | |
| I need a doctor | Preciso de um médico | |
| How much is it? | Quanto custa? | |
| Where is the toilet? | Onde fica o banheiro? |
Country names come from the Unicode CLDR. Phrases are short standard translations; show them on your phone to ask for help.
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Health and vaccines
Vaccines, malaria and yellow-fever certificate rules: TravelHealthPro country pages (UK Health Security Agency), CDC destination pages, UK Foreign Office health advice. Ask a travel clinic 6 to 8 weeks before you go.
Money
1 US dollar ≈ 584.38 XAF · 1 euro ≈ 656.26 XAF
Central-bank reference rate for Oct 18, 2026. Your card or exchange desk will differ.
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Quick answers: is it safe to travel to Equatorial Guinea?
- Is it safe to travel to Equatorial Guinea right now?
- Official advice is to take normal or increased precautions. As of Oct 18, 08:26 UTC. The US State Department rates Equatorial Guinea Level 2 of 4, "Increased caution". Canada says "Exercise a high degree of caution". The UK FCDO has no warnings against travel to Equatorial Guinea. Advisory levels change and can vary by region within a country: check the official page before you travel. Sources: US State Department Canada UK FCDO.
- Are there any active weather or hazard alerts in Equatorial Guinea right now?
- As of Oct 18, 08:26 UTC, Travel Live shows these live hazard and alert sections for Equatorial Guinea: more live hazards and notices. Each one on this page names its official source and the time it was checked. Worldwide storms, earthquakes and disasters are on the Travel Live hub.
- What do the advisory levels mean?
- US State Department: Level 1 exercise normal precautions, Level 2 exercise increased caution, Level 3 reconsider travel, Level 4 do not travel. Canada: take normal security precautions, exercise a high degree of caution, avoid non-essential travel, avoid all travel. UK FCDO: it advises against all travel, or all but essential travel, to the whole country or to parts of it, or has no warnings. Each government uses its own scale, so the levels are not directly comparable.
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