Equatorial Guinea · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Equatorial Guinea?

Entry rules for Equatorial Guinea by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq), checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 7 countries and territories can visit Equatorial Guinea without a visa. Everyone else, 185 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free: 7
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 185
Visa required: 0

About 7.6 bn people (99% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Equatorial Guinea: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Equatorial Guinea eVisaBurundi, Gambia, Indonesia and 3 more: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

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Equatorial Guinea entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Free movement	Not stated	5	Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Central African Republic	Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y…
Visa-free	Not stated	2	Tunisia, United Arab Emirates	Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y…
eVisa	Not stated	185	India, China, United States, Pakistan	Equatorial Guinea eVisa

Free movement: Cameroon, Chad, Congo and 2 more

5 nationalities

CEMAC free movement of persons.

Source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y Diáspora de Guinea Ecuatorial (Dirección General de Asuntos Consulares), checked 31 Oct 2026ACUERDOS DE SUPRESION DE VISADOS [...] C.E.M.A.C 25/06/2013 LIBREVILLE ENTRADA EN VIGOR LIBRE CIRCULACION DE PERSONASIn English: Visa abolition agreements [...] CEMAC, 25/06/2013, Libreville, in force, free movement of persons

Visa-free: Tunisia and the UAE

2 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y Diáspora de Guinea Ecuatorial (Dirección General de Asuntos Consulares), checked 31 Oct 2026ACUERDOS DE SUPRESION DE VISADOS [...] TUNEZ 28/02/2018 TUNEZ RATIFICADO 26/06/2018 TODOS [...] EMIRATOS ARABES 04/06/2019 MALABO RATIFICADO 25/06/2021 TODOSIn English: Visa abolition agreements [...] Tunisia, ratified 26/06/2018, all passports [...] United Arab Emirates, ratified 25/06/2021, all passports

eVisa: India, China, the US and 182 more

185 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq), checked 31 Oct 2026All Nationalities can apply for an E- Visa

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, equatorialguinea-evisa.com. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Equatorial Guinea?

It depends on your passport: 7 nationalities are visa-free and 185 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for an Equatorial Guinea visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 185 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at equatorialguinea-evisa.com.

Sources and changes

Foreign Ministry: visa abolition agreements (PDF)minexteriores.gob.gq · checked 31 Oct 2026
Equatorial Guinea eVisa (operated by VFS Global for the Immigration Bureau; linked from the official Government portal gob.gq)equatorialguinea-evisa.com · checked 31 Oct 2026
Equatorial Guinea eVisa (official, linked from gob.gq)equatorialguinea-evisa.com · checked 31 Oct 2026
Foreign Ministry: visas pageminexteriores.gob.gq · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y Diáspora de Guinea Ecuatorial (Dirección General de Asuntos Consulares). No change since.

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