Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is a small country in Central Africa that's divided into three parts: the mainland, Bioko Island, where the former capital is located, and Annobón Island. The mainland is wedged between Cameroon and Gabon. Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 8 January 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Equatorial Guinea. Short-term visas are valid for 90 days. For longer stays you must apply at local police stations.
Passport validity
To enter Equatorial Guinea, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Equatorial Guinea
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Equatorial Guinea's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Equatorial Guinea
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Time
- UTC+1
- Tue 14:21 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type C · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +240
- Languages
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.