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Equatorial Guinea visa for American citizens

e-Visa

e-Visa

American citizens need an e-Visa for Equatorial Guinea, applied for online before the trip. A visa is required: apply online for the e-visa letter (about 72 hours) or at an embassy, and make sure the visa is issued and your passport stamped on arrival. Carry a yellow fever certificate.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
e-Visa
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Our data has no fixed number of days for this entry type: the length of stay is set on the visa or at the border.

How Equatorial Guinea counts your stay: As granted by your visa.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Equatorial Guinea e-visa — Processing: About 72 hours; Validity: 90 days (short-term visa). Apply on the official site
  • Equatorial Guinea e-visa — At least 72 hours before travel; Shown on the portal. Fill in the e-visa form and upload the documents. Print the e-visa letter: border officials issue the visa on arrival against it. Short-term visas are valid for 90 days. You can also apply at an Equatorial Guinea embassy. Official site
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate — Vaccinate at least 10 days before arrival; Depends on the vaccination centre. A valid yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter. Get vaccinated at least 10 days before arrival at an approved centre and carry the original certificate. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive
  • A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused
  • Printed e-visa letter; check the visa is issued and your passport stamped (travellers have been delayed or threatened with detention otherwise)
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • You may have to fill in a questionnaire on recent travel to Ebola-affected countries
  • Return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested; declare currency on arrival and departure

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extend before you run out. Apply at a local police station; for long stays get a one-year residence permit.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Equatorial Guinea. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Photographing military and government buildings (including around the presidential palace), airports and harbours is strictly prohibited; other photography or filming may need a permit.

Questions

Do American citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?

American citizens need an e-Visa for Equatorial Guinea, applied for online before the trip.

Can I extend my stay in Equatorial Guinea?

Apply at a local police station; for long stays get a one-year residence permit.

What do I need at the border in Equatorial Guinea?

Passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive; A passport previously reported lost or stolen will be refused; Printed e-visa letter; check the visa is issued and your passport stamped (travellers have been delayed or threatened with detention otherwise).

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Equatorial Guinea against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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