Equatorial Guinea Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-03-31 20:19:02
Equatorial Guinea is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Equatorial Guinea is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Equatorial Guinea Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 24.03.2022
1. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival.
2. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 18 years.
3. Passengers are subject to hotel quarantine for 3 days at their own expense.
Travel Advisory By USA
Fri, 31 Mar 2023
Last Update: Reissued with updates related to the outbreak of Marburg virus disease.
Exercise increased caution in Equatorial Guinea due to an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the mainland area of the country.
The Government of Equatorial Guinea declared an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) on February 13, 2023. The CDC has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for MVD in Equatorial Guinea.
The U.S. Embassy in Malabo has temporarily restricted U.S. government employee travel to the mainland region due to an outbreak of MVD. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Equatorial Guinea
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Equatorial Guinea.
If you decide to travel to Equatorial Guinea:
- Read the CDC’s webpage on the MVD outbreak in EG. Additional information can be found in the WHO’s original health alert.
- Refer to the Embassy Travel Alert page for the latest information on country-specific Marburg virus information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Equatorial Guinea.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Equatorial Guinea
Visa required
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Admission refused
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eVisa
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Visa on arrival
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Visa Requirements for Equatorial Guinea Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)