Before you go to Equatorial Guinea: what to know
Must know
- Obtain an e-visa approval before arrival or a visa from the embassy. Print the approval and ensure immigration issues the visa and stamps your passport.
- Mostly cash-based; cards are mainly accepted by major airlines and hotels. ATMs are limited to Malabo and Bata.
Entry and visas
British citizen passport: Obtain an e-visa approval before arrival or a visa from the embassy. Print the approval and ensure immigration issues the visa and stamps your passport. Check the linked immigration guidance for other nationalities and purposes.
Passport validity: At least 6 months after arrival.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Money
Mostly cash is used. Cards are rarely accepted.
Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data
- Mostly cash-based; cards are mainly accepted by major airlines and hotels. ATMs are limited to Malabo and Bata.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Rules and bans
Laws visitors break unknowingly
- Ensure that your passport is properly stamped on entry.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Culture and clothing
Religion: Respect local religious traditions; ask before entering places of worship.
Clothing: Ask your hosts about appropriate clothing for community visits and religious sites.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Climate
Mainland rains are April–May and October–December; Bioko's rainy season is July–January. Heat and humidity persist.
Month by month
- January: Jan: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- February: Feb: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- March: Mar: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- April: Apr: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- May: May: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- June: Jun: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- July: Jul: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- August: Aug: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- September: Sep: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- October: Oct: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- November: Nov: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
- December: Dec: Mainland and Bioko rainy seasons differ; check the destination forecast.
Best season: Choose dates for your route using local forecasts and road-condition advice.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
What to pack
- Copies of travel documents
- An adapter compatible with your accommodation
- Medicines with their prescription documents
Practical
Plugs: Confirm socket type and supply voltage with your accommodation before packing.
Water: Use a safe drinking-water supply; ask locally before drinking tap water.
Traffic: drives on the right
Insurance: Arrange insurance for your itinerary and planned activities, including medical evacuation where needed.
Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.