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Equatorial Guinea Visa Requirements for Gabon Citizens

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Gabon passport holders need an eVisa for Equatorial Guinea, applied for online before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Equatorial Guinea visa options for Gabon citizens

Online visa application (visa on arrival)

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Valid for: 90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Equatorial Guinea visa rules mean for Gabon travellers

Gabon passport holders need an eVisa to enter Equatorial Guinea. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Online visa application (visa on arrival).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Equatorial Guinea applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least one empty page; the UK government says your passport must expire at least 6 months afte…
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission. The Embassy in Washington also asks visa applicants for the international vaccination book…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Equatorial Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are generally poor apart from the La Paz hospital in Malabo, that serious treat…
Return or onward ticket: The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington lists a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation among the requirements for a visa from that Embassy.

Equatorial Guinea entry rules compared

Equatorial Guinea lets 1 passport in without a visa, issues eVisas to 4 and requires an embassy visa from 193. Gabon citizens are treated the same way as Central African Republic, Chad and Republic of the Congo. Overall the Gabon passport ranks #152 in the world with 27 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Gabon passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe.

In the other direction, Equatorial Guinea citizens can visit Gabon visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Equatorial Guinea

Passport validity

6 months

The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least one empty page; the UK government says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

VISAS | EG Embassy USA✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

The UK government says you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination, due to a risk of yellow fever transmission. The Embassy in Washington also asks visa applicants for the international vaccination booklet.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Equatorial Guinea entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Equatorial Guinea. The UK Foreign Office says medical facilities are generally poor apart from the La Paz hospital in Malabo, that serious treatment is likely to mean evacuation to Europe, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Equatorial Guinea travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington lists a flight itinerary and proof of accommodation among the requirements for a visa from that Embassy.

Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Washington, D.C. — Visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

USD 1,000

The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks tourist visa applicants for proof of available funds of at least USD 1,000 for each month of their stay.

Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in Washington, D.C. — Visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

3,000,000 CFA

A stay visa allows a total of up to three months per half-year from the first entry. Being in Equatorial Guinea irregularly for not having obtained an extension of stay is a serious infringement, fined from 500,001 to 3,000,000 CFA francs. Expulsion may be imposed instead of the fine, after an administrative procedure; fine and expulsion are never combined, and every expulsion carries an entry ban of 10 to 15 years.

Boletín Oficial del Estado (Guinea Ecuatorial) — Ley Orgánica Nº 3/2010, Reguladora del Derecho de Extranjería✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Equatorial Guinea?

Gabon passport holders need an eVisa for Equatorial Guinea, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Equatorial Guinea visa cost for Gabon citizens?

Online visa application (visa on arrival): —.

How do Gabon citizens apply for a Equatorial Guinea eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Equatorial Guinea?

The Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington asks visa applicants for a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least one empty page; the UK government says your passport must expire at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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