Equatorial Guinea Basics

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The Basics


Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a valid passport to enter Equatorial Guinea. No visa is required.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens require a valid passport and a visa to enter Equatorial Guinea.

Passport/Visa Note: All foreign visitors to Equatorial Guinea require two passport-sized photographs for police control, if arriving there for the first time. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Local Customs: Both the people and the customs of Equatorial Guinea are friendly and welcoming. Greetings are important, and may last longer than foreign visitors are accustomed to. People tend to stand close together when conversing. Always ask permission before photographing someone; photographing military personnel or buildings is prohibited.

Duty Free: Visitors to Equatorial Guinea may import the following goods: 200 cigarettes/50 cigars/250g of tobacco, one litre of wine and one litre of spirits, an amount of perfume reasonable for personal use. Currency in excess of XA50,000 must be declared on arrival.